Processing power and memory capacity are key factors for performance.
Processing power and memory capacity are key factors for performance.
Hey there, I see you're looking for some guidance on your system. Based on what you shared, it seems like you have a mix of opinions about RAM and CPU speeds. For your Intel i7-12700K with 32GB DDR5 5200MHz RAM, many sources suggest that the RAM speed isn't usually a limiting factor unless there are specific bottlenecks. It's generally recommended to match or slightly exceed the CPU's clock speed for optimal performance. Always check your motherboard and system documentation for the best settings.
They aren't connected in terms of a relationship. CPU and RAM operate independently regarding their performance levels. Certain CPUs work well with specific RAM speeds, but you shouldn't change the speeds between them. You might have heard that some manufacturers prefer particular RAM speeds for certain brands.
You recall hearing "Gear One" and "Gear Two" before any changes were made.
No cpu core and ram speed are not linked Basically theres 1:1 fclk, 1:2 fclk, or desync fclk for amd. And gear 1 or gear 2 for intel. Oh and some cpus behave differently than others due to differing imcs For zen3 vermeer its usually 3800-4000 but some can run 4200 in 1:1 fclk though extremely rare, 1:2 would be theoretically 5600-6400 but thats impossible unless you chill the i/o die and ram (and ram gotta be some high bin djrs too) though impractical even if possible and high freq ram is a PITA For zen3 cezanne (apus w monolithic die) somewhere 5000+ 1:1 fclk cause absolutely insane fclk capability (2500+), i think ram speed does matter quite abit here due to only 16mb cache considering the 5800x3d seems to not scale much above 3200 cl16 ram performance wise likely due to the massive cache For 12th gen somewhere around 4000-4400 (4400 for the really good samples) gear1, gear2 is needed when the imc cant clock higher (kinda like amds fclk but no desync mode for all i know) but then that would be impossible 8000+ speeds (wr is 7200) for ideal imc clock, though the ram will compensate quite abit sooner than 8000 for the performance deficit of running gear2 just by sheer speed. Not sure on ddr5 behaviour cause i havent done any research on that and i dont intend to for the next year or 2 so imcs, mobos, and the ram ics themselves can mature and info to be abit more widespread. And btw that slow 5200 ddr5 likely cant clock above 5400 unless you are lucky and didnt get garbage micron 16gbit a die