RAM options available: 4x8GB or 2x16GB.
RAM options available: 4x8GB or 2x16GB.
Weird question popped into my head. is there a perceptible difference in performance between 2 pc's with same specs. One has 4, 8 gb sticks of ram. (4x8) The other 2, 16 gb sticks of ram.(2x16) Both dual channel. has there been tests to show this? future expansion is one argument but not the question I'm looking to have answered. thoughts? videos? benchmarks?
On consumer sites such as AM4, lga1151, 1200, 1150 etc., the CPU features just two memory channels. If these modules are the same in terms of specs, they'll work identically. Using four sticks increases stress on the IMCC, which may limit speed gains compared to two sticks. With two sticks, you also have flexibility for future upgrades. On platforms offering more than two channels and quad channel support, like HEDT or TR, performance improves noticeably.
Not much. I think i saw a video done on this though. It will depend on the rank of the memory sticks. Four single rank ddr4 in dual channel will act as dual rank. Though the difference is hardly noticeable wither way.