MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk supports 2x16GB or 4x8GB SSD sticks.
MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk supports 2x16GB or 4x8GB SSD sticks.
Consider your options carefully. Using two 16GB sticks gives more total capacity, while four 8GB sticks also provide ample memory. Since the mainboard supports dual-channel, pairing two 16GB modules will maximize performance. Choose based on your budget and future needs.
You can choose between getting two 16-gauge tubes, unless they’re single-ranked (2x16 are mainly pairs but not always 100%). Using two 2x16s will work better.
If the two 16GB modules are single ranked, then the four 8GB will work better under identical timings. Single CCD chips struggle more with four sticks compared to dual CCDs, which handle it smoothly. Boosting performance is mostly chance. Trying to push four sticks at once feels like pushing four single-ranked units. Once you switch to a dual CCD, the challenge changes. For instance, my 5600X stays steady at 2000 FCLK with two single-ranked sticks, but drops to 1833 at four. My 5900X can manage two sticks up to 1900 FCLK without issues, but it turns into a generator above that. It will still hit 2K and reach 1900 easily with four, but won’t exceed it. It probably depends on the board itself.
CPU model: Ryzen 7 5800x
Motherboard: MSI MAG B550 Tomahawk
The issue is resolved; most feedback confirms 2 x 16GB RAM sticks are preferable.