Can DDR5 be Installed In A DDR4 Memory Slot?

DDR5 isn't backwards compatible, though, and you can't slot DDR5 memory kits on motherboards that only support DDR4 either DDR4 vs DDR5 RAM:

Looking at Kingston RAM DDR4 vs DDR5 And yes, you can't interchange them, here's why

ddr4 and ddr5 same slot While DDR5 is faster than DDR4 in the most intense applications, the real-life difference for more mundane tasks like web browsing or 2D gaming

ddr4 slot At 1080p, DDR5 was 11% faster on average, but the 35% margin in 1% low performance is more pronounced The margins at 1440p are also significant