DDR5 vs DDR4: DDR5 wins for CPU-bound games like sims, strategy, and esports

DDR5’s higher bandwidth and better timings help CPU-bound titles like Factorio, Civilization VI, and Counter-Strike 2 see 15-30% higher fps over good DDR4. But most AAA games are GPU-bound, so they barely care — Cyberpunk 2077 at 1440p ultra shows only 1-3% difference.