Can I mix ram sizes under the following circumstances..

[ethan]

... without it having an effect on performance? I have a Asus Vivobook K6502 using an i7 K13700H CPU with 16 gig of ram in total. One of the sticks is unfortunately soldered to the motherboard leaving only one other slot to make the change/ improvement.

Thanks

 

[tamzzy]

Yes and no if I recall correctly.
I'm assuming the current config is 2x 8gb? Of which one of the 8gb is soldered? If you swapped for a 16gb stick in that removable slot...
If I did recall correctly, I think what happens is that the 1st 16gb (ie the soldered stick and half of the new stick) runs as dual channel, and the last 8gb of the new stick runs at single channel

 

[JollyJamma]

... without it having an effect on performance? I have a Asus Vivobook K6502 using an i7 K13700H CPU with 16 gig of ram in total. One of the sticks is unfortunately soldered to the motherboard leaving only one other slot to make the change/ improvement.

Thanks

Yes, it should work but it might run at lower RAM speed or higher timings or both.

I paired an 8gig RAM module with a 16giG RAM module and I can only run the memory at 2666 MT/s 2T not 3000 MT/s 1T.

Soldered RAM should be no different, just make sure that you get a good quality RAM module to pair with it to improve compatibility.

 

[alec]

this J2C video opened my eyes on how capable and versatile modern CPU memory controllers are
Basically mix as much as you want and don't worry

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[ethan]

this J2C video opened my eyes on how capable and versatile modern CPU memory controllers are
Basically mix as much as you want and don't worry

I tried to prove YOU guys wrong... but it was ME who was wrong!

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Lol. That was informative and entertaining. Much appreciated

 

[SpudMaster]

I ran 2x4GB and 2x2GB in an hold Intel Lynnfield system. Everyone ran fine aslong as timing and speed was speed to what the slowest and slackest RAM could achieve. Best way just to just give it a try