DDR5 RAM Speeds — What Actually Matters
EXPO, XMP, latency, kit composition — translated into plain English.
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6000 MT/s CL30 is the sweet spot for most AM5 / 13th-14th gen builds in 2026. Faster kits give diminishing returns; tighter timings often beat raw speed.Was this helpful?
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