Asus B350-F supports 3600Mhz RAM modules.
Asus B350-F supports 3600Mhz RAM modules.
Hello, I'm trying to boost my RAM for higher MHz performance. The ASUS site mentions only 3200MHz OC compatible, but I already have that without OC support. I think they improved compatibility with a BIOS update, yet it isn't listed. My concern is whether upgrading to 3600MHz will work. I've heard some users have succeeded with the latest BIOS versions, but I'm not sure. Has anyone experienced this issue with a B350-F Gaming board from ASUS? My setup includes a Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, B350-F Gaming motherboard, 3200MHz RAM, ASUS Rog Strix GTX 1080, 1000W power supply, and two GTX 1080s.
Your setup includes a Ryzen 5 5600 CPU, a 350-F gaming motherboard, 2x8Gb RAM, an Asus Rog Strix GTX 1080, a 3200Mhz Tforce 3200 MHz processor, an Evga Power supply (previously had two GTX 1080s), and a 1000-watt power solution.
That suggests a possible ~3% boost if the board can support it, though it isn't mentioned, so results may vary. It's best to choose a solid B550 board that natively handles it, as AM4 is outdated and offers little extra gain. You might also want to look at cache latency when selecting RAM, since lower values mean faster access. Edited September 26, 2022 by Alinz grammar
They're quite particular about RAM specifications and using the incorrect type can cause serious problems. Above all, RAM speeds over 3200 MHz don't offer much value compared to the cost. Higher speeds come with a higher price tag that rarely matches the small performance gain.
3600 cl18 sits close to 3200 cl16 and offers a modest speed boost. A $3 improvement for a 2-3% gain isn’t huge. Other options are mostly niche or don’t deliver much value, except for testing benchmarks. It’s mainly useful for casual benchmarking or frequency tuning, not serious performance. Check your RAM in the burner and share a screenshot if you’re unsure—even with older chips you might still reach 3600. If you upgrade to something newer like DDR4 or a higher revision, expect much better speeds. You’ll likely hit a limit around 4400-4600 due to age, but it’s more about fun than practical gains. Ideally aim for 3800-4200 depending on your clock speed.
It's possible, but I can confidently state with proof that not every 3200 kit will perform well with Ryzen. The model I initially used matched the timing and voltage of the one I now use, eliminating previous issues once the replacement was installed. The main difference was that the first kit wasn't QVL'd, while the second was.
The Ops 3200 setup seems functional, but performance depends on RAM types and garbage collection behavior. Some configurations handle high loads well (up to 4800+), while others struggle with timing constraints.
It was clearly about the 3600 version, not the initial 3200. Upgrading from 3200 to 3600 doesn’t seem worthwhile, regardless of the situation.
Oc is basically just configured with a voltage of 1.35-1.4 and a frequency of 3600 Hz, since most decent ICS can easily drop to that speed. You’d be confused about needing more RAM when your current 3200 can handle 3600 when the upgrade is mainly about performance—something even basic XMP support might only boost by around 2% over 3200 CL16.