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Inquiries about Ryzen XT configurations and memory speed settings for the MSI X470 Gaming Plus Max board.

Inquiries about Ryzen XT configurations and memory speed settings for the MSI X470 Gaming Plus Max board.

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Timsmilde
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08-26-2019, 07:01 PM
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Hello everyone. It's been a while since I looked into AMD Ryzen products and their accessories, so I have some queries for my next setup. Question 1: Should XT models typically offer better single-threaded performance than the lower-end ones in the same category? I was comparing the 3600XT to the 3700X and 3600 models, checking Passmark results. It seemed Passmark indicated the 3600XT had higher single-threaded scores than its siblings. Is this accurate for all XT CPUs in the Ryzen 3000 lineup? Question 2: With two 3200MHz RAM sticks, will the base clock be reduced by default on the MSI X470 Gaming Plus Max? If yes, can it be adjusted via BIOS? I saw some reviews suggesting you might need to bump the speed to 3200MHz, possibly because older boards set lower clocks. Please share the relevant motherboard documentation. Thanks a lot!
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Timsmilde
08-26-2019, 07:01 PM #1

Hello everyone. It's been a while since I looked into AMD Ryzen products and their accessories, so I have some queries for my next setup. Question 1: Should XT models typically offer better single-threaded performance than the lower-end ones in the same category? I was comparing the 3600XT to the 3700X and 3600 models, checking Passmark results. It seemed Passmark indicated the 3600XT had higher single-threaded scores than its siblings. Is this accurate for all XT CPUs in the Ryzen 3000 lineup? Question 2: With two 3200MHz RAM sticks, will the base clock be reduced by default on the MSI X470 Gaming Plus Max? If yes, can it be adjusted via BIOS? I saw some reviews suggesting you might need to bump the speed to 3200MHz, possibly because older boards set lower clocks. Please share the relevant motherboard documentation. Thanks a lot!

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Auuto
Junior Member
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08-26-2019, 08:17 PM
#2
Yes, the cost is high enough to make it unworthy of the added expense 2. Activate XMP in BIOS
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Auuto
08-26-2019, 08:17 PM #2

Yes, the cost is high enough to make it unworthy of the added expense 2. Activate XMP in BIOS

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Loosenukem
Junior Member
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08-28-2019, 02:15 AM
#3
3700x fits better. By default, all RAM operates at 2133MHz or 2400MHz. To reach 3200MHz, you need to implement ZMP at the beginning.
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Loosenukem
08-28-2019, 02:15 AM #3

3700x fits better. By default, all RAM operates at 2133MHz or 2400MHz. To reach 3200MHz, you need to implement ZMP at the beginning.

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Celmunchie
Member
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08-28-2019, 10:07 AM
#4
Thank you!
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Celmunchie
08-28-2019, 10:07 AM #4

Thank you!

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Baer7
Member
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08-28-2019, 06:06 PM
#5
I am brand new to Ryzen. I was able to take my ram from 3200mhz to 4000 with absolute ease. Installing games and internetting a couple of core hit 4700, 4600 and 4500 and I have not done anything with the CPU yet as I have a stock cooler with about half the paste that it needs.. I wiped off the stock stuff and put my own on but didn’t have enough.. anyways.. this thing rips at stock so far. Waiting for mount parts and then I can mount my old cooler.. paste will be here Wednesday lol.
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Baer7
08-28-2019, 06:06 PM #5

I am brand new to Ryzen. I was able to take my ram from 3200mhz to 4000 with absolute ease. Installing games and internetting a couple of core hit 4700, 4600 and 4500 and I have not done anything with the CPU yet as I have a stock cooler with about half the paste that it needs.. I wiped off the stock stuff and put my own on but didn’t have enough.. anyways.. this thing rips at stock so far. Waiting for mount parts and then I can mount my old cooler.. paste will be here Wednesday lol.