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Evaluate if 7200MT/s RAM justifies the cost based on your needs and budget.

Evaluate if 7200MT/s RAM justifies the cost based on your needs and budget.

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Mercurio_gg
Junior Member
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02-21-2022, 02:08 AM
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Currently I have 32GB of DDR5-6000-CL30 with my Ryzen 5 7600X. I noticed that in DDR4 it would have been around 3000MT/s, and 7200MT/s would equate to roughly 3600MT/s. I’m wondering if switching from DDR5-6000-CL30 to DDR5-7200-CL34 will make a noticeable difference, especially if not on my Ryzen 5 7600X. Additionally, I intend to upgrade to either the 9800X3D or the 9950X3D in about two to three years.
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Mercurio_gg
02-21-2022, 02:08 AM #1

Currently I have 32GB of DDR5-6000-CL30 with my Ryzen 5 7600X. I noticed that in DDR4 it would have been around 3000MT/s, and 7200MT/s would equate to roughly 3600MT/s. I’m wondering if switching from DDR5-6000-CL30 to DDR5-7200-CL34 will make a noticeable difference, especially if not on my Ryzen 5 7600X. Additionally, I intend to upgrade to either the 9800X3D or the 9950X3D in about two to three years.

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Milad_PvP
Member
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02-28-2022, 10:37 PM
#2
Yeah, not being able to boot in 1:1 and ruining performance. If you're asking this question, you will not benefit from anything over 6000CL30 (most of us won't) unless you just like playing with RAM for the sake of playing with RAM. Real world and stability, you're already where you need to be. We have no idea faster memory will be handled in stock settings but we *do* know your existing kit will work fine. I have 6000CL30 and have absolutely zero complaints, especially now that its tweaked. You're not missing anything.
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Milad_PvP
02-28-2022, 10:37 PM #2

Yeah, not being able to boot in 1:1 and ruining performance. If you're asking this question, you will not benefit from anything over 6000CL30 (most of us won't) unless you just like playing with RAM for the sake of playing with RAM. Real world and stability, you're already where you need to be. We have no idea faster memory will be handled in stock settings but we *do* know your existing kit will work fine. I have 6000CL30 and have absolutely zero complaints, especially now that its tweaked. You're not missing anything.

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Leyhaya
Posting Freak
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03-02-2022, 10:03 AM
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It's not worth it. You're probably going to lose performance too. Getting it to run smoothly at 7200mhz with the current Ryzen without slowing down more than your existing setup is a tough challenge. Just accept it and stick with what you have.
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Leyhaya
03-02-2022, 10:03 AM #3

It's not worth it. You're probably going to lose performance too. Getting it to run smoothly at 7200mhz with the current Ryzen without slowing down more than your existing setup is a tough challenge. Just accept it and stick with what you have.

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Sertero28
Senior Member
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03-03-2022, 06:46 PM
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Alrighty, that's what I thought, that 6000-CL30 was plenty fast. But before this, I thought 7200MT/s was fast asf and now I realize it's just the 3600 of DDR5. Idk how it didn't already come to mind. Will my current RAM (32gb 6000MT/s & CL30-36-36-76) be good enough for the whole time I'm hoping to keep my PC? (6-8 years) (for context, I built it a little over 5 weeks ago)
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Sertero28
03-03-2022, 06:46 PM #4

Alrighty, that's what I thought, that 6000-CL30 was plenty fast. But before this, I thought 7200MT/s was fast asf and now I realize it's just the 3600 of DDR5. Idk how it didn't already come to mind. Will my current RAM (32gb 6000MT/s & CL30-36-36-76) be good enough for the whole time I'm hoping to keep my PC? (6-8 years) (for context, I built it a little over 5 weeks ago)

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iFaker
Junior Member
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03-07-2022, 01:56 AM
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It's more than just speed—it's about understanding the challenges behind it. Zen4 faces significant obstacles, and achieving stable performance often requires specialized tuning knowledge. In most cases, reaching over 6400 MHz isn't straightforward without careful adjustments. This approach isn't advised by AMD, nor is it our usual recommendation for casual users. If Zen5 proves reliable with quicker RAM in the future, you might consider upgrading then. Otherwise, your current setup will still function adequately.
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iFaker
03-07-2022, 01:56 AM #5

It's more than just speed—it's about understanding the challenges behind it. Zen4 faces significant obstacles, and achieving stable performance often requires specialized tuning knowledge. In most cases, reaching over 6400 MHz isn't straightforward without careful adjustments. This approach isn't advised by AMD, nor is it our usual recommendation for casual users. If Zen5 proves reliable with quicker RAM in the future, you might consider upgrading then. Otherwise, your current setup will still function adequately.

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Kikibug223
Member
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03-13-2022, 04:48 AM
#6
Alrighty, that's great. I'm not honestly expecting Zen 5 to work with faster RAM but if it does I *might.* Keyword there
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Kikibug223
03-13-2022, 04:48 AM #6

Alrighty, that's great. I'm not honestly expecting Zen 5 to work with faster RAM but if it does I *might.* Keyword there