Mhz or Cl?
Mhz or Cl?
Choose 3600mhz with cl16—it's superior and the price gap isn't that large compared to this option.
Speed matters more than timing details. A 3600MHz CL18 outperforms a 3200MHz CL16, and the latter is actually the one you should aim for. You can often find the 3600MHz CL16 at a lower price than the 3600MHz CL18, making it a more sensible choice.
The majority of 3200 units perform well at 3600, so I suggest choosing the 3200.
CL14 3200 sticks are ideal for running at 3200 RPM. Most CL14 3200 sticks work fine at 3600 RPM without problems. I also have a G. Skill Flares set that handles timing well, so if you can find one with better settings, it’s worth considering.
Indeed, at this point I would be looking for 3200C14.. get it while you can, because once its gone, its gone..
Yes, total latency depends on both clock cycle time and clock latency. The 3600MHz CL18 and 3200MHz CL16 have the same total latency, but the 3600MHz model offers superior performance due to its higher clockspeed. That’s why I recommended choosing the 3600MHz CL16—it outperforms both options without a significant extra cost.
It varies. It looks like Ryzen setups are more sensitive to latency, while Intel setups focus more on frequency. For a few reasons: On Ryzen machines the clock speeds often hit around 1600-1800MHz, which means you're stuck with a range of 3600/3800MHz, making it practical to aim for better timings since increasing them can disconnect memory and bandwidth, hurting performance. Intel systems can usually reach higher frequencies because their internal clocks (IMCs) are designed to work with faster memory. Also, until the 11th generation they defaulted to matching memory frequency with the system clock, unlike Ryzen.