DDR5 Ram Upgrade?

[Vidar]

Hey guys,

So I'm currently running G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB, DDR5-6000, CL30, AMD EXPO - 32GB Dual Kit and am noticing while playing Star Citizen I'm hitting 98% utilisation.

I'm contemplating upgrading soon, and possibly changing my 7950x to a 9800x3d depending on on reviews.

My motherboard is the Asus X670E Hero, with the latest bios and firmware. I love the look of the Trident Z5 Neo RGB sticks.

What is the fastest kit I can get, preferably with EXPO, in either the 48gb or 64gb kits? Is two sticks still better than 4?

 

[Tetras]

What is the fastest kit I can get, preferably with EXPO, in either the 48gb or 64gb kits? Is two sticks still better than 4?

This might be of interest:

DDR5 Memory Performance Scaling with AMD Zen 5

Our AMD Zen 5 Memory Scaling Review examines six different DDR5 memory speeds, including DDR5-8000, DDR5-6400 1:1, DDR5-6400 CL28 and others. We looked into how these speeds impact performance in gaming at four resolutions and a wide range of application workloads.

www.techpowerup.com

 

[Vidar]

This might be of interest:

DDR5 Memory Performance Scaling with AMD Zen 5

Our AMD Zen 5 Memory Scaling Review examines six different DDR5 memory speeds, including DDR5-8000, DDR5-6400 1:1, DDR5-6400 CL28 and others. We looked into how these speeds impact performance in gaming at four resolutions and a wide range of application workloads.

www.techpowerup.com

I'll check it out mate, thank you

 

[Blackwhite]

6000 MHz CL30 still the best option for Ryzen

 

[junpit]

Looks like DDR5 6400 is the current sweet spot with 1:1 or DDR5 6000 (CAS 28)

 

[pvp-forlife]

Looks like DDR5 6400 is the current sweet spot with 1:1 or DDR5 6000 (CAS 28)

DDR5 6400 or DDR5 8000 (assuming price was identical)?

 

[Tetras]

DDR5 6400 or DDR5 8000 (assuming price was identical)?

They're pretty close in the memory scaling article I linked, but 6400 edges it (this is for AM5 Zen 5).

8000 is much more expensive though, isn't it?

 

[pvp-forlife]

They're pretty close in the memory scaling article I linked, but 6400 edges it (this is for AM5 Zen 5).

8000 is much more expensive though, isn't it?

I am trying to figure out the best DDR5 option for 9800x3d.
I have an 8000 MT kit on order (2x 24gb, cl38 which I got for 180£ - originally bought in preparation for the new intel) and thinking if I should cancel it and go for 6000 MT cl30 or stick with this one.

 

[Joxeon]

I am trying to figure out the best DDR5 option for 9800x3d.
I have an 8000 MT kit on order (2x 24gb, cl38 which I got for 180£ - originally bought in preparation for the new intel) and thinking if I should cancel it and go for 6000 MT cl30 or stick with this one.

DDR5 8000 isn’t even guaranteed to run so unless you have some memory tweaking experience then 6000 is the safe plug n play bet.

 

[JollyJamma]

I am trying to figure out the best DDR5 option for 9800x3d.
I have an 8000 MT kit on order (2x 24gb, cl38 which I got for 180£ - originally bought in preparation for the new intel) and thinking if I should cancel it and go for 6000 MT cl30 or stick with this one.

You won’t get 8000 MT/s as Joxeon said but you could still use that RAM and run it at 6000 MT/s.

It might run at 6200 or 6400 MT/s but that’s not a guarantee.

If that kit is Hynix M Die then it’ll be easier to OC it but that’s up to a few factors such as the quality of your IMC and motherboard.

 

[pvp-forlife]

You won’t get 8000 MT/s as Joxeon said but you could still use that RAM and run it at 6000 MT/s.

It might run at 6200 or 6400 MT/s but that’s not a guarantee.

If that kit is Hynix M Die then it’ll be easier to OC it but that’s up to a few factors such as the quality of your IMC and motherboard.

Thanks, makes sense, honestly if I had to down-clock it that much I would probably return it instead.
I was considering this mobo https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-e-gaming-wifi/
Which according to reviews has a high % of going to 8000MT helped by NitroPath and AEMP

 

[JollyJamma]

Thanks, makes sense, honestly if I had to down-clock it that much I would probably return it instead.
I was considering this mobo https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-e-gaming-wifi/
Which according to reviews has a high % of going to 8000MT helped by NitroPath and AEMP

I don’t know. It depends on so many factors. You could try it.

 

[Joxeon]

Thanks, makes sense, honestly if I had to down-clock it that much I would probably return it instead.
I was considering this mobo https://rog.asus.com/motherboards/rog-strix/rog-strix-x870e-e-gaming-wifi/
Which according to reviews has a high % of going to 8000MT helped by NitroPath and AEMP

Is the ram you have on the boards QVL?

 

[Firegod]

Gskill have a Trident Z5 Royal Neo 48gb 6000MT kit with CAS 28. I can't find any stock though. Lol. I've emailed Gskill sales. That would be a pretty sweet kit!

 

[JollyJamma]

Is the ram you have on the boards QVL?

The board supports a few RAM kits of 8000 MT/s and it’s all Hynix based kits.

I imagine that it might work but it’s really difficult the say and I’m not sure that OP will actually realise any performance gains over 6000 MT/s or 6200 MT/s given how AMD has designed AM5.

 

[Tetras]

The board supports a few RAM kits of 8000 MT/s and it’s all Hynix based kits.

I imagine that it might work but it’s really difficult the say and I’m not sure that OP will actually realise any performance gains over 6000 MT/s or 6200 MT/s given how AMD has designed AM5.

In TPU's article it increases power consumption and decreases energy efficiency too, I mean.. not an amount I'd cry about, but since the performance difference is pretty small anyway it might swing it.

 

[junpit]

Bought some Corsair vengeance CL32 6600 memory. At first I thought it was faulty.

Put the sticks in and it wouldn’t post. I had to clear the cmos on my taichi lite x870e and then they were fine.