While the latest DDR5 standard is actively gaining momentum and gaining a foothold in the mass market, DDR3 RAM is still finding its buyers and continues to be in demand, and the largest flash memory manufacturers plan to support the market with the required amount of memory until the end of the current decade. Despite the fact that most manufacturers have abandoned support for the outdated format, some brands still have separate lines of DDR3 memory. One such example is the XMS series from Corsair.


DDR3 memory remains relevant due to its ability to be used in older computers and laptops, providing a solution for those who are not yet ready to upgrade. For example, this could be older office PCs or server hardware manufactured before the advent of DDR4 and DDR5, which must use DDR3 memory due to hardware compatibility limitations. Upgrading such systems to newer memory standards is often impossible without completely replacing the motherboard and other components.

Corsair's core XMS series offerings include 4GB, 8GB, and 16GB DDR3 DIMMs, available as individual sticks or in single-channel and dual-channel configuration kits. The choice of frequencies is limited to 1333 and 1600 MHz, while modules with lower frequencies operate at a voltage of 1.5 V, and models with increased performance operate at 1.65 V. Each module is protected by a neat metal radiator, necessary for additional cooling of the memory chips. A special mention is worth the fact that with very good luck you can still find Corsair XMS modules of the DDR2 standard on sale.