Can DDR4 and DDR3 use it together?

with a new generation of DDR4 memory prices, lower power consumption, stronger performance of DDR4 memory has become a focus for many computer users. Now the question is, DDR4 and DDR3 can use together, today's computer questions and answers, will come to reveal the answer for you.

DDR4 Memory

The next generation of DDR4 memory performance is still the previous generation of DC DDR3 memory has greatly improved, not only the lower power consumption, performance is also significantly improved. More exciting is that DDR4 memory now and DDR3 prices are almost the same, which inevitably makes computer enthusiasts friends.

So, can DDR4 and DDR3 use it together? The answer is sad, because the DDR4 memory interface has changed, which leads to a new generation of DDR4 memory is no longer compatible with the previous old motherboard, currently only Intel six generation of CPUs corresponding to the 100 series motherboards compatible with DDR4 memory. AMD platform currently does not have any one of the motherboard support DDR4 memory, need to wait until this year to launch a new AM4 interface motherboard, will join the DDR4 memory support.

　　Can DDR4 and DDR3 be universal or dual-channel?

Due to changes in the interface, the DDR4 memory of the gold finger contacts reached 284, the spacing of each contact is reduced from 1mm of DDR3 memory to 0.85mm (the previous generation DDR3 memory Gold finger contacts are 240), which causes DDR4 to design the lower part of the memory as a slightly protruding, marginal shape, At the center of the high and lower ends of the low point of the smooth curve transition, which formed a bending effect, and the gold finger between the "gap" is the position of the DDR3 is closer to the center than the hole.

DDR4 Memory interface has changed

Both because of the compatibility of the motherboard is different, so DDR4 and DDR3 memory is not universal, not to mention the DDR3+DDR4 dual channel.

In summary, DDR4 and DDR3 cannot be used together, and they are incompatible. In addition DDR4 memory requires a new generation of motherboard support, so the old computer users, upgrade the computer to remember not to buy DDR4 memory (not to buy), so as not to cause unnecessary trouble. For those who need to experience DDR4 memory, they can only choose to assemble a new platform computer.