F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Compare DDR4 CL14, CL15 and CL16 specifications. Each offers different performance levels and compatibility options.

Compare DDR4 CL14, CL15 and CL16 specifications. Each offers different performance levels and compatibility options.

Compare DDR4 CL14, CL15 and CL16 specifications. Each offers different performance levels and compatibility options.

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ZakerZX
Member
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04-01-2016, 08:25 PM
#1
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ZakerZX
04-01-2016, 08:25 PM #1

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TrueBit
Senior Member
590
04-06-2016, 10:02 AM
#2
Choose the most affordable option.
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TrueBit
04-06-2016, 10:02 AM #2

Choose the most affordable option.

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lukastias
Member
167
04-21-2016, 10:26 AM
#3
For CL, lower values are preferable. The difference isn't significant, so I'd choose the most affordable option...
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lukastias
04-21-2016, 10:26 AM #3

For CL, lower values are preferable. The difference isn't significant, so I'd choose the most affordable option...

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pedro_tkf
Senior Member
643
04-21-2016, 01:28 PM
#4
Higher RAM speed doesn't always boost game performance, especially with APUs that reuse system memory as VRAM. A quicker RAM speed combined with a lower CL can help in specific workstation tasks, but unless you fit either condition or simply prefer simplicity, the savings are minimal.
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pedro_tkf
04-21-2016, 01:28 PM #4

Higher RAM speed doesn't always boost game performance, especially with APUs that reuse system memory as VRAM. A quicker RAM speed combined with a lower CL can help in specific workstation tasks, but unless you fit either condition or simply prefer simplicity, the savings are minimal.

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Fr3ak_Breez3
Junior Member
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04-21-2016, 06:42 PM
#5
Faster speeds and higher frequency benefit gaming, whereas lower CL supports rendering, editing, and workloads. Refer to this source.
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Fr3ak_Breez3
04-21-2016, 06:42 PM #5

Faster speeds and higher frequency benefit gaming, whereas lower CL supports rendering, editing, and workloads. Refer to this source.

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eskzz
Posting Freak
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04-21-2016, 10:11 PM
#6
Lower CAS is more advantageous, but higher bandwidth performs better. For gaming, a faster setup can improve calculations.
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eskzz
04-21-2016, 10:11 PM #6

Lower CAS is more advantageous, but higher bandwidth performs better. For gaming, a faster setup can improve calculations.

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Mikcool
Member
96
04-23-2016, 10:14 PM
#7
Sure, it doesn't necessarily improve gameplay performance, but benchmarks in digital foundry testing show a difference of 2400mhz versus 3000mhz, with 3000mhz offering 6 to 10 fps more.
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Mikcool
04-23-2016, 10:14 PM #7

Sure, it doesn't necessarily improve gameplay performance, but benchmarks in digital foundry testing show a difference of 2400mhz versus 3000mhz, with 3000mhz offering 6 to 10 fps more.

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MasterHD7
Senior Member
340
04-26-2016, 11:50 AM
#8
Ram speed does matter, it's been discussed many many times and while the gains might be "insignificant" there is more to performance than just FPS. Frametimes are improved as well which make a huge difference for smooth performance and immersion. If you're getting good fps but your frametime is all over the place then it's a mess and hard to look at. I'm not saying that 2400 cl16 is going to be bad, but 3000 cl14 will be better, no questions asked.... Is it worth the money? that depends on the price of each kit
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MasterHD7
04-26-2016, 11:50 AM #8

Ram speed does matter, it's been discussed many many times and while the gains might be "insignificant" there is more to performance than just FPS. Frametimes are improved as well which make a huge difference for smooth performance and immersion. If you're getting good fps but your frametime is all over the place then it's a mess and hard to look at. I'm not saying that 2400 cl16 is going to be bad, but 3000 cl14 will be better, no questions asked.... Is it worth the money? that depends on the price of each kit

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PlayerRubens
Junior Member
2
04-28-2016, 02:52 AM
#9
I agree to work with this individual's perspective. I wasn't there to debate others.
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PlayerRubens
04-28-2016, 02:52 AM #9

I agree to work with this individual's perspective. I wasn't there to debate others.

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OLLIE201299
Junior Member
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05-18-2016, 06:48 AM
#10
Then GTFO No! I'm joking really hard and not trying to be serious. I'm not here to debate, just because something felt off for no good reason... I'm sorry. What I can say is that I saw a big jump from 1600 cl11 to 2400 cl11 (though we're now talking DDR4). It wasn't a huge boost in FPS—maybe 5 to 7 FPS on average, about a tenth of a percent—but it was noticeable. Several games like GTA V, Fallout 4, and Metro 2033 felt much smoother. Everything just seemed better, which surprised me a lot. I know it's an extreme case, but that's what you think?
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OLLIE201299
05-18-2016, 06:48 AM #10

Then GTFO No! I'm joking really hard and not trying to be serious. I'm not here to debate, just because something felt off for no good reason... I'm sorry. What I can say is that I saw a big jump from 1600 cl11 to 2400 cl11 (though we're now talking DDR4). It wasn't a huge boost in FPS—maybe 5 to 7 FPS on average, about a tenth of a percent—but it was noticeable. Several games like GTA V, Fallout 4, and Metro 2033 felt much smoother. Everything just seemed better, which surprised me a lot. I know it's an extreme case, but that's what you think?

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