The transition to DDR5 memory has been completed sooner in laptops than in desktops. The reason? Both the latest Intel and AMD processors support the new memory standard. This allows manufacturers to release RAM modules compatible with current top-of-the-range laptops. How is the case with the Corsair Vengeance DDR5 SO-DIMMs.
The compatibility of the Ryzen 6000, both in its PRO version and in the standard version, and that of the Intel Core 12 with the new DDR5 memory standard- Which brings a 50% increase in bandwidth compared to DDR4 for faster laptops At the same time, it is the first memory type with dual-channel capability, so it also increases performance by reducing memory access bottlenecks as it can serve data to more components simultaneously. Apart from making it faster.
Upgrading RAM in a laptop may seem like something to contemplate in the medium or even long term, but if you work in content creation and use your laptop as a small workstation, then the amount of DDR5 memory never hurts. and today many new notebooks with DDR5 have a free SO-DIMM module to occupy.
So are the Corsair Vengeance DDR5 SO-DIMM modules
The folks over at Corsair have already proven at length that their memory modules are of high quality, so the release of their Corsair Vengeance DDR5 SO-DIMMs should come as no surprise. Especially with the recent release of laptops that support the new DDR memory standard that will be used in computers of all kinds.
At the moment the supported speeds are 4.8 Gbps and, therefore, we are dealing with DDR5-4800 and the configuration that has been launched is 64 GB in the form of a kit of two modules of 32 GB each. Although we are very clear that we will also see kits with 1 and 4 SO-DIMM modules and with configurations that will go from 16 GB to 128 GB of capacity . At the moment the price is at least high, since the only kit available reaches €564.99 . The specifications are exactly the same as the JEDEC standard model from other manufacturers. That is, a memory access latency of 40-40-40-77 and an operating voltage of 1.1 V. As for bandwidth, it is capable of reaching 38.4 GB/s of bandwidth per module .
Corsair has also confirmed which laptop models are compatible with its Corsair Vengeance DDR5 SO-DIMM modules and they are as follows: Alienware x17 R2 Gaming Laptop, Alienware m15 R7 Gaming Laptop, MSI Raider GE66 12UH Gaming Laptop, MSI Raider GE66 12UHS Gaming Laptop , MSI Raider GE66 12UGS, MSI Stealth GS66-12U, MSI Stealth GS66-12UG, MSI Stealth GS66-12UGS, MSI Stealth GS66 12UH. In any case, since these modules are standard in form factor, we should have no problem using them on any laptop, unless the manufacturer deviates from the standard.