Ryzen 5 2600 performance at maximum RAM speed depends on the specific configuration and system settings.
Ryzen 5 2600 performance at maximum RAM speed depends on the specific configuration and system settings.
Specific model and brand details. Not all options perform perfectly with Ryzen.
I've heard about Ryzen 2nd generation CPUs reaching over 3600MHz, though most stay below 3333MHz or 3200MHz. Could you clarify which kits you're comparing? If they're priced similarly, opting for a 3600MHz model might be better and you can fine-tune timings if needed. If you're only interested in enabling XMP, choose a 3200MHz kit with the closest possible timings. Also, let me know what you currently own.
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I own a 16GB kit priced at 2400, and I’m evaluating two different team group RAM options—both 16GB with speeds around 3200MHz and 3600MHz, offering about 10 to 20 more MHz.
First, you can probably overclock the memory kit you have to speeds of about 2933-3200MHz depending on the memory chips found on it. That would be the free option and it would let you know if your slow RAM is truly the problem. Second, for the different RAM kits, the timings are just as important as the actual frequency. A kit of 3200MHz CL14-14-14-34 will outperform a kit of 3600MHz CL18-22-22-42 in most situations. Do you know the timings for the kits in question?
The 3200mhz model is listed as CL18-22-22-42 and the 3600mhz version as CL18-22-22-42. Both can be found on Amazon with the provided links.