RAM Upgrade Compatibility

[LWD69]

I want to upgrade my memory from 16 to 32 GB.  Currently I have to two slots with 8 GB DDR4, 288 Pin and I want to upgrade to two16 GB DDR5.  Will my desktop PC support this?

Specifications:

Operating system

Windows 11 Home

Processor family

10th Generation Intel® Core™ i7 processor

Processor

Intel® Core™ i7-10700 (2.9 GHz base frequency, up to 4.7 GHz with Intel® Turbo Boost Technology, 16 MB L3 cache, 8 cores)

Memory

16 GB DDR4-2933 SDRAM (2 x 8 GB) Transfer rates up to 2933 MT/s. 2 x 8 GB [17]

Memory Slots

2 DIMM

Maximum Memory

Upgradeable to 32 GB

[Paul_Tikkanen · Accepted solution]

DDR5 memory won't work in your PC.

It runs at a lower voltage than DDR4 memory and the slot in the DDR5 memory chip is cut in a different place than it is in a DDR4 memory chip, making it impossible for a DDR5 memory chip to fit in a DDR4 memory slot.

[LWD69]

Thank you.  I'll just upgrade with a DDR4, two 16 GB memory cards.

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome.