No, Zen 1 is not designed to utilize 3600mhz RAM.

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop No, Zen 1 is not designed to utilize 3600mhz RAM.

coyote888
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01-13-2019, 01:55 PM

Now, I am very much a noob, so excuse me if I say something wrong. Like the title says, can Zen 1 run 3600 mhz ram? I have a R5 1600 and I plan to pick up some ram during boxing day, but I am not sure whether it'll reach that speed. I have seen posts saying that zen 1 can barely get over 3000 mhz, which I find confusing since I am currently running at the stock 3200 mhz my current ram supports. I've been looking at DRAM calculator for Ryzen and it too does indicate that 3600 mhz is above Zen 1's limit. Is this true, and if so, does it mean that ram advertised at 3600 mhz won't be able to run at that speed in my system?

coyote888

01-13-2019, 01:55 PM #1

Matke04
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01-13-2019, 02:41 PM

Yes, it's possible but not at 3600MHz. Reduce the frequency to around 2933–3200MHz. The exact adjustment varies by board and CPU design.

Matke04

01-13-2019, 02:41 PM #2

Yes, it's possible but not at 3600MHz. Reduce the frequency to around 2933–3200MHz. The exact adjustment varies by board and CPU design.

AstroZone
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01-15-2019, 06:47 AM

It depends on compatibility. A RAM rated for 3200MHz should work at 3600MHz if the motherboard supports higher frequencies.

AstroZone

01-15-2019, 06:47 AM #3

It depends on compatibility. A RAM rated for 3200MHz should work at 3600MHz if the motherboard supports higher frequencies.

VinyKiller
Junior Member

01-15-2019, 08:38 AM

Yes.

VinyKiller

01-15-2019, 08:38 AM #4

Yes.