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Aleksha McLoughlin

What is CAS latency in RAM? Memory timings and their importance

A set of TeamGroup T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 RAM modules in a motherboard.

Understanding what CAS latency is and how it works is important to deepening your knowledge of RAM. Whether you're running the best DDR4 RAM or the best DDR5 RAM, this metric will become an important factor in deciding on your next memory modules.

Simply put, CAS latency is the amount of clock cycles that your RAM module takes to output data that your processor needs. It's shown in varying ways, so the listings may not always be consistently showcased from manufacturer listings.

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