Z690 motherboards will support both DDR4 and DDR5 memory

Should you upgrade from DDR4 to DDR5? What's the difference between the two and how

DDR5 isn't backward compatible with DDR4 slots This means if you're considering a DDR5 upgrade, you'll also need a new motherboard that

candy village slot Due to the unique electrical architecture of DDR5 DIMM, there's a high risk of damaging the memory module if AC power isn't disconnected properly during removal

candy pop slot DDR5 has about the same latency as DDR4 and DDR3 DDR5 octuples the maximum DIMM capacity from 64 GB to 512 GB DDR5 also