3200MHz DDR4 memory functions at 2133MHz
3200MHz DDR4 memory functions at 2133MHz
Hello everyone. I purchased the G.Skill 16GB Ripjaws V DDR4 3200MHz to boost my PC's performance, but CPU-Z still displays a speed of around 1064.1MHz. If I double it, I expect it to reach 2133MHz. Using CPU-Z, I see the results: Windows CMD shows other parts of my PC with a CPU speed of AMD Ryzen 7 18000X, GPU NVIDIA GeForcet GTX 1060, 6GB RAM, ASRock AB350M motherboard, and Windows 10. Can anyone explain why my RAM is running at 2133MHz instead of the expected 3200MHz? Was I scammed or missed something that I can't see?
Have you checked if the 3200mhz XMP profile is turned on in BIOS?
It varies by motherboard brand. Your Gigabyte model lists XMP as the name.
I found a way forward with my motherboard support 3200Mhz RAM. Based on the QR code in my BIOS, I downloaded the official guide for this board. After adjusting my XMP settings to 2666 MHz and updating them in CPU-Z, the bosted frequency reached 1330.2 MHz. This should resolve the issue. Thanks for guiding me through this solution. Additionally, are there any steps you recommend to improve RAM speed?
It's odd how the PC sometimes switches between 2666Mhz and 2133Mhz, and it keeps changing back and forth. Being frustrated is normal, but I wonder if adjusting the voltage could help.
I located the final (half) solution for BIOS update. However, Ryzen Gen 1 models struggle with high-speed RAM, making 3200MHZ nearly unachievable. For my setup it went from stable 2400MHz to 2800MHz. Upgrading seems possible but would require voltage adjustments and is currently too complex. We can conclude this discussion.