Upgrading from 2x8 to 4x8 might improve performance by providing more processing power and bandwidth.
Upgrading from 2x8 to 4x8 might improve performance by providing more processing power and bandwidth.
I currently have a 2x16 configuration with 32GB RAM, but I’m thinking about getting a similar setup to move to 64GB. I’m concerned about the performance drop if I upgrade to 4x16. With my Ryzen chipset, I don’t want to invest in a 2x32GB package if it won’t make much difference. My usage is around 80-90% on the current setup, which is why I was considering an upgrade.
Memory speed and RAM size don't directly influence each other. When rendering or compiling tasks require saving data to pagefiles because memory is low, adding more RAM won't help much. In games, synthetic tests might show slightly slower results due to extra lanes, but this difference is usually minor and not noticeable during gameplay.
I was concerned about various channels, though I understand memory isn't the issue. My main worry was possible performance drops. I watched a video on Gamers Nexus: Is it mainly dependent on the CPU? I'm upgrading to the Ryzen 9 9950x3D and had to fix some typos in my earlier post.