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What is faster SSD or RAM?

Published in Memory Speed Comparison 1 min read

RAM is faster than SSD.

While Solid State Drives (SSDs) offer significantly faster speeds than traditional Hard Disk Drives (HDDs), they still fall behind Random Access Memory (RAM) in terms of speed. This difference stems from several factors:

  • Memory Chip Technology: The memory chips used in RAM are inherently faster than those found in SSDs.
  • Interface Bottleneck: The connection interface between the SSD and the computer creates a bottleneck that limits the SSD's performance.
Feature RAM SSD
Speed Faster Slower
Memory Chip Faster Slower
Interface More Direct Bottleneck

In summary, even though SSDs provide a substantial speed improvement over HDDs, RAM remains the faster memory technology due to its chip design and direct connection to the computer's central processing unit (CPU).

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