The frequency remains at 2666 following the xmp adjustment.
The frequency remains at 2666 following the xmp adjustment.
I just assembled my new PC with an i3 10105f and a dual 8GB Corsair Vengeance RAM kit (3200). I attempted to turn on XMP, but the best frequency setting remains at 2666. The XMP profile 2 is disabled, and I’m not sure how to activate it.
What type of motherboard are you running? Originally, Intel’s 10th Gen chips didn’t support XMP beyond the rated limits on non-Z chipset boards. Even with XMP enabled, performance caps at the official maximum—like DDR4-2666 for the i3-10105F. With the 11th Gen launch, Intel finally expanded support. You might need to refresh your BIOS if it’s outdated. I was aware that B560 could handle XMP, but I assumed only B560 models did. It seems Intel eventually included all B, H, and Q series boards supporting both 10th and 11th Gen.
I wasn’t sure about the details. I missed the 10th and 11th generation AMD releases, so I didn’t track them closely. I remember it might have been a B560 model. I think there should be BIOS notes that clarify things once you have the motherboard specs. I also recall MSI still has variations for B460 and B560 boards. The big question is whether this applies across all manufacturers, but I’m not sure.