DDR4-3200 vs DDR5-5600 for 12th-gen Intel: DDR4-3200 CL16 is the value king for gaming and multitasking

DDR4-3200 CL16 is the sweet spot for most builds—going faster to 3600 isn’t worth the cost, and slower leaves performance on the table. DDR5-5600 CL36 is fine if you have a compatible board, but anything below that is worse than good DDR4. Capacity matters more than speed: 32GB beats faster 16GB for modern multitasking.