What Is DDR5 RAM?
DDR5 is the fifth generation of double data rate SDRAM, the main memory type used in PCs. Standard DDR5 memory speeds range from 4,000 to 6,400 million transfers per second, matching the PC5-32000 to PC5-51200 designations. Higher speeds may be added later, as happened with earlier generations.
Key Specifications
The JEDEC DDR5 SDRAM standard, JESD79-5, defines the specification for DDR5 memory. It covers features, functionality, AC and DC characteristics, packages, and ball and signal assignments. The standard sets the minimum requirements for JEDEC-compliant 8 Gb through 32 Gb devices in x4, x8, and x16 configurations. The most recent update is JESD79-5D, published in November 2025.
Use Cases
DDR5 suits tasks that move large amounts of data between memory and the processor. These include multitasking, data analysis, video editing, and virtual machines. Industrial and embedded systems also use DDR5 when they need high bandwidth in a compact system.
Thinvent Systems with DDR4 Memory
The Thinvent range does not include DDR5 memory. Its PCs use DDR4 memory, with capacities from 2 GB to 32 GB across the models below. The Intel Core i7-1255U and i5-1240P processors used in several Thinvent systems are 12th Gen chips. The Intel Core 5 120U is a 14th Gen chip.
Thinvent Products with This Memory Configuration
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Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 (Intel Core i5-1240P): 16 GB or 32 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD, 12 cores, up to 4.4 GHz.
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Thinvent Industrial PC IPC5 (Intel Core i7-1255U): 16 GB or 32 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB or 1 TB SSD, dual LAN, 10 cores, up to 4.7 GHz.
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Thinvent Aero Mini PC (Intel Core i3-1215U): 8 GB DDR4 RAM, 256 GB SSD, 6 cores, up to 4.4 GHz.
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Thinvent Aero Mini PC (Intel Core 5 120U): 16 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB SSD, 10 cores, up to 5.0 GHz.
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Thinvent Industrial PC IPC3 (Intel Core i3-1215U): 8 GB DDR4 RAM, 256 GB SSD, Ubuntu Linux.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC (Intel N5095A): 4 GB DDR4 RAM, 128 GB SSD, 4 cores, up to 2.9 GHz.
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Thinvent Treo Mini PC (AMD Ryzen 5 7430U): 16 GB DDR4 RAM, 512 GB SSD, 6 cores, up to 4.3 GHz.
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Thinvent Micro 5R Thin Client (ARM Cortex A53): 2 GB onboard RAM, 16 GB eMMC storage, 4 cores, up to 2.0 GHz.
