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Compare the 3600MHz variants of CL18 and CL16 chips for gaming on Ryzen processors.

Compare the 3600MHz variants of CL18 and CL16 chips for gaming on Ryzen processors.

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FAZE_ASH2
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12-02-2021, 12:16 AM
#1
Your gaming performance gains from switching to the CL16 over the CL18 are minimal. The extra cost of about 10-30 dollars may not justify the slight improvement.
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FAZE_ASH2
12-02-2021, 12:16 AM #1

Your gaming performance gains from switching to the CL16 over the CL18 are minimal. The extra cost of about 10-30 dollars may not justify the slight improvement.

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xStriKed
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12-02-2021, 09:03 AM
#2
Lower latency in cas improves responsiveness, giving a quicker feel (such as faster opening after clicking).
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xStriKed
12-02-2021, 09:03 AM #2

Lower latency in cas improves responsiveness, giving a quicker feel (such as faster opening after clicking).

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wizebana
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12-03-2021, 01:07 AM
#3
Based on my knowledge of CL, you're experiencing about a 12% drop in reaction time. If the task is quick, the CL improves by 16, making the "car" react and start moving faster by two cycles. On smaller tasks, the effect adds up, though it's not as significant as increasing in megahertz.
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wizebana
12-03-2021, 01:07 AM #3

Based on my knowledge of CL, you're experiencing about a 12% drop in reaction time. If the task is quick, the CL improves by 16, making the "car" react and start moving faster by two cycles. On smaller tasks, the effect adds up, though it's not as significant as increasing in megahertz.

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brainothon
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12-04-2021, 06:14 PM
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Lowering latency with Ryzen usually leads to better 1% and .1% scores, while also boosting overall speed and smoothness. The CL18 3600 matches the CL16 3200 latency, which is why many think 3200 CL16 is sufficient even with marginally higher latency. If the cost difference is minimal and improved performance matters, it’s worth considering. Generally, there aren’t significant downsides to choosing the CL18. A quick tip: if your RAM can’t hit 3600MHz due to hardware limits, you might need to adjust it manually for optimal results. My girlfriend’s system ran slower than advertised, but I lowered the clock speed to 3466, achieving high bandwidth and reduced latency for solid performance.
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brainothon
12-04-2021, 06:14 PM #4

Lowering latency with Ryzen usually leads to better 1% and .1% scores, while also boosting overall speed and smoothness. The CL18 3600 matches the CL16 3200 latency, which is why many think 3200 CL16 is sufficient even with marginally higher latency. If the cost difference is minimal and improved performance matters, it’s worth considering. Generally, there aren’t significant downsides to choosing the CL18. A quick tip: if your RAM can’t hit 3600MHz due to hardware limits, you might need to adjust it manually for optimal results. My girlfriend’s system ran slower than advertised, but I lowered the clock speed to 3466, achieving high bandwidth and reduced latency for solid performance.