Ryzen RAM

mistercraft77
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12-06-2020, 01:22 AM

I was purchasing components for my PC and picked up a G.Skill Trident Z Neo (16GB 3600MHz) RAM. I didn’t realize these were tuned for Ryzen, while I’m using an Intel 10700K. This causes them to operate below 3000MHz. Can I improve their speed to get closer to 3600, or is it really not possible?

mistercraft77

12-06-2020, 01:22 AM #1

Chester09
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12-09-2020, 06:52 AM

10700k is fixed at 3000mhz to ensure optimal performance. This setting works well with Ryzen processors, but if Intel had offered faster speeds you'd have benefited, which they haven't.

Chester09

12-09-2020, 06:52 AM #2

10700k is fixed at 3000mhz to ensure optimal performance. This setting works well with Ryzen processors, but if Intel had offered faster speeds you'd have benefited, which they haven't.

Tbnrplebs123
Member

12-09-2020, 07:56 AM

They claim no RAM is optimized for specific CPUs—it's just marketing. You can purchase it and operate it at lower frequencies without issues.

Tbnrplebs123

12-09-2020, 07:56 AM #3

They claim no RAM is optimized for specific CPUs—it's just marketing. You can purchase it and operate it at lower frequencies without issues.

ChikolandZ
Member

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12-22-2020, 11:53 PM

Thanks, I didn't know the i7 had that limit. Runs perfectly fine, and I got a good price for them so no point making any changes then

ChikolandZ

12-22-2020, 11:53 PM #4

Thanks, I didn't know the i7 had that limit. Runs perfectly fine, and I got a good price for them so no point making any changes then

AshCanzi
Junior Member

12-23-2020, 08:12 AM

No, the setup is determined by the chipset. I'm using a 10700k at 3200mhz on a Z490. You must turn on XMP on compatible boards, which technically pushes it above 2933mhz, but that doesn't limit the chip. What's your motherboard? It might be a faulty RAM batch, so I could suggest returning it. Did you actually try enabling XMP?