Comparing 3200MHz Cl16 and 3600MHz Cl19 highlights their frequency differences and potential performance impacts.
Comparing 3200MHz Cl16 and 3600MHz Cl19 highlights their frequency differences and potential performance impacts.
You're setting up a build with a Ryzen 5 3600, MSI B450 Mortar Max MMO, and 2x8GB RAM. The AMD site mentions the CPU supports up to 3200MHz memory, so technically 3600MHz is an overclock. Would that cause any problems?
Regarding the price comparison, choosing the Corsair Venge LPX 3200MHz CL16 over the Sniper X 3600MHz Cl19 might not be about quality but rather cost savings. The price gap isn't huge, so it's up to your preference.
As for the branding, both brands are clearly labeled as Intel or AMD kits, so it shouldn't affect performance significantly. You're good to proceed without major concerns. Thanks!
Typically, when choosing RAM, speed is prioritized over latency. This doesn’t indicate lower quality.
Both involve boosting performance. The standard rate is 2666 MHz, but you must turn on XMP/DOCP to reach 3200 or 3600 MHz. CL (CAS delay) reflects speed variation, not always better performance. CL16 at 3200 MHz equals about 10 ns delay, while CL19 at 3600 MHz is roughly 10.55 ns. The difference isn't huge. (CL counts clock cycles, more cycles don’t always mean faster.)
the method of gauging latency involves calculating frequency over timing. thus, your setup shows a lower latency with the 3200C16 compared to the 3600C19. they’d match if the 3600 model were upgraded to C18. as noted by others, both speed and latency are important factors. typically you can adjust frequencies and timings in the BIOS, since the ones listed are already preloaded as XMP profiles and proven to function across most systems. in short, you probably can use both configurations at 3200C16 and 3600C18. ultimately, opt for the cheaper option and fine-tune yourself.
The absolute latencies match at 10 ns. CL16 @ 3600 (8.88 ns) is actually faster than CL16 @ 3200 due to frequency division. Zen 1's RAM requirements seem strict, but generally "Intel" and "AMD" shouldn't be a big deal.
Apologies, I missed the point. I wasn't concentrating while typing.