Lowering the clock speed of RAM
Lowering the clock speed of RAM
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DDR4 typically operates between 1066-1800 MHz and 2133-3600 MT/s. Faster versions exist but are less common. DDR5 exceeds DDR4's standard JEDEC frequency by more than double, though it offers better CAS latency. DDR4 generally functions at speeds around C14-C18, while DDR5 hovers near C30-40. DDR1 worked at C1-C2 and C1.5 kits were popular. If your laptop BIOS lacks an XMP option, you'll need a kit that matches the desired base JEDEC profile to achieve those speeds—avoid profiles like XMP/DOCP/EXPO unless they match the target. Most DDR4 kits ran at 2133 MHz, with some hitting 2666 MHz. Determining exact performance usually requires purchasing the hardware directly, as online data rarely covers these details.
The memory is soldered to the board according to that screenshot, which means there really isn't anything you can do to get higher memory speeds or anything like that. 5200MT/s CL60 is very slow, but there really isn't anything you could do about it. Enough to get by. The big thing to know is that with the exception of a few high end gaming laptops, it's extremely locked down with no settings you can mess with to get better performance. For a machine like this with soldered RAM, I'd be shocked if there were any settings in the BIOS to tweak RAM, let alone XMP or something like that to get 6000+.
You're experiencing very slow performance, mainly due to outdated hardware.
I wouldn't refer to 5200 DDR4 as DDR5, it falls into the DDR5 range but performs poorly for that speed. It's a power-saving state where frequency drops significantly. Once you need performance, it will quickly return to full 2600MHz or 5200MT/s.
I'm not sure about the exact starting point needed to hit 5200MT/s. I haven't tested much with it yet; most desktops I use have power down turned off since the savings are minimal compared to high-power CPUs and GPUs. The minimum load will probably change depending on the BIOS and microcode, but running at full capacity—especially for memory-heavy tasks—will push it to 100%.