3200 vs 3600
3200 vs 3600
Hello! Your plan to upgrade to a Trident Z Neo 16Gb is on track. Both models support CL16 with 16, 18, 18, and 38 timing options. Regarding your second question, you can enable XMP profile and adjust the timings to 16-16-16-3x if needed.
varies based on cost. performance gains are roughly 2%. I’d allocate about 2% of the total PC price to the quicker RAM. If your system costs $1000 and the upgrade savings are under $20, opt for the faster option. Also, AMD tends to gain more from higher speeds than Intel, so it depends on your processor model. Application needs also play a role. When adjusting timings, you can experiment, though success isn’t assured like with other overclocking attempts.
Choose the quicker setup but keep costs reasonable. The timing you mentioned (16-16-16) is typical for Samsung B-Die kits. You don’t need to stress too much about it since it won’t significantly impact performance. If you locate a kit supporting 3600@14-14-14-3, that’s what we’re discussing.
Find an i7 10700k processor and add enough RAM for your needs.
They are both listed at the same price. You can adjust the timing of the kit, but the best way to confirm stability is by testing it.
For the 3600mhz model, the cost is approximately 130 USD with timing set to 16-19-19-39. The 3200mhz version costs about 115 USD.