Is there any worth of changing from 3200mhz to 3800mhz?
Is there any worth of changing from 3200mhz to 3800mhz?
You're facing a common dilemma when upgrading. The Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO is designed for 3200MHz CL16, while the G.Skill Ripjaws 3600MHz CL18 works well on your other system. Switching modules could boost performance, but it depends on your specific needs and budget. Consider whether the extra speed on your gaming rig justifies the cost and effort of moving parts between systems.
What games are you enjoying? Unless you're aiming for extremely high frame rates in the thousands and often rely on CPU power, you likely won't see any change.
You're asking about the limits of your setup. Specifically, are you referring to a maximum clock speed of 3200 or the inability to enable DOCP? Also, you mentioned that pushing beyond 3600MHz isn't beneficial unless your system is heavily CPU-demanding.
I occasionally enjoy gaming in 1080p to exceed the 200fps range. My favorites include Assassin’s Creed, Resident Evil, and GTA. I also like playing online shooters from now and then.
Corsair appears frequently in RAM issues for AMD systems. If you can handle 3200/xmp or docp, it’s fine to proceed without concern. AC/RE/GTA likely won’t gain much from memory upgrades, and online FPS games might help but probably won’t show noticeable improvement beyond spreadsheets. For a new build, faster RAM is usually better, but if you already have 3200, there’s no need to change.
for your situation it could work (I've tried it myself and wouldn't suggest it). For example, changing from cl14 3200 to cl14 3600 can cause a 3-5% drop in lows for certain games. It seems to affect the games you play—above 3666 it starts behaving poorly if you don't adjust voltage or timing. I'd look at the link you shared for more details.