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Discussing the connection between CPU and RAM speed

Discussing the connection between CPU and RAM speed

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Skillatin
Junior Member
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01-09-2025, 06:51 AM
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Earlier I purchased a PC with an i5-10400F processor and 16 GB of 3200 MHz Corsair Vengeance RAM. I discovered my RAM performance is limited by the CPU since it can't support speeds above 2666 MHz. If I try to overclock the CPU, will it increase the speed difference between the CPU and RAM beyond 2666 MHz?
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Skillatin
01-09-2025, 06:51 AM #1

Earlier I purchased a PC with an i5-10400F processor and 16 GB of 3200 MHz Corsair Vengeance RAM. I discovered my RAM performance is limited by the CPU since it can't support speeds above 2666 MHz. If I try to overclock the CPU, will it increase the speed difference between the CPU and RAM beyond 2666 MHz?

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Spidercyber
Senior Member
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01-09-2025, 08:05 AM
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You can't boost the i5's speed beyond its limits. For overclocking, you need a K-series CPU and a Z590 motherboard.
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Spidercyber
01-09-2025, 08:05 AM #2

You can't boost the i5's speed beyond its limits. For overclocking, you need a K-series CPU and a Z590 motherboard.

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techiseasy
Senior Member
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01-09-2025, 07:08 PM
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For a B560 board you can apply XMP to configure the RAM at 3200 MHz. Note: This might also need an 11th generation processor along with a B560.
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techiseasy
01-09-2025, 07:08 PM #3

For a B560 board you can apply XMP to configure the RAM at 3200 MHz. Note: This might also need an 11th generation processor along with a B560.