Incorporating an additional RAM module Increasing system capacity Upgrading performance options
Incorporating an additional RAM module Increasing system capacity Upgrading performance options
Hello, Consider combining your current 2x4GB DDR4 2666Mhz sticks into one pair for a total of 24GB. This would give you higher memory capacity. Alternatively, using the new 2x8GB 3200Mhz sticks separately would provide 16GB, but since they operate at the lower speed of 2666Mhz, performance might suffer. Dual channel support depends on your motherboard configuration—check if it supports dual channels for the sticks you choose. Your Ryzen 3200g CPU should handle both options, but ensure your system meets the necessary requirements.
Are you requiring the additional RAM for a 32GB configuration? Otherwise, I’d stick with DDR4-3200 to achieve a stable 1600MHz performance with the Infinity Fabric on the CPU. No, using four sticks won’t give you a Quad Channel setup. This is the current method for Dual, Triple, or Quad Channel configurations... You’re operating in Dual Channel mode with four RAM modules, two per channel. EDIT: Check if your Ryzen 3200G supports DDR4-3200 first. The 3200G uses a Zen+ design (similar to the Ryzen 2000-series), which may restrict you to DDR4-2933 or DDR4-3000. Due to the less powerful Integrated Memory Controller compared to non-APU Ryzen 3000-series (Zen 2) and 5000-series (Zen 3).
Thanks! According to the specs, Picasso CPUs can reach up to 2933Mhz. That means the FSB should align with the memory speed, right? I’d need to adjust some BIOS settings, like the FSB, to match the CPU’s base speed with the RAM. Also, what’s the FSB for a 3200G model?
The Infinity Fabric connects the Ryzen CPU core chiplets and matches DRAM speeds up to around 1600–1733 MHz (such as DDR4-3200 → DDR4-3466). It reflects the actual RAM speed, not an adjusted rate. DDR4-3200 runs at 3200 MHz effectively but only 1600 MHz in practice. CPU-Z displays the Infinity Fabric as NB Frequency under the 'Memory' section. If the frequency exceeds limits, the ratio shifts to 1:2 and performance drops noticeably. EDIT: As noted, when the ratio falls to 1:2, it signals an issue.
And by the way, 1:1:1 is just an attempt to assist. It's not accurate.