[SOLVED] 3200 or 3600 with i5 11600k?

[TheNewbie6]

I am planning to get i5 11600k with z590 AD mobo and 2X16 ram but I wanted to buy 3600 rams and some guy told me that 3600 is completely useless with Intel I better stick with 3200
So is that true? Also are there anything else to focus on while buying rams (like manufacturing companies or any other factors)?
Thx in advance

 

[logainofhades]

Why would you buy that combo, now that 12th gen is out? 3200 is plenty.

 

[Eximo]

I wouldn't say useless. Depends on the kit. If you get CL16 3600 you aren't sacrificing latency for bandwidth over a CL16 3200 kit. But you could also get a CL14 3200 kit.

11700k is $200 in store at Microcenter. About the only reason to pick up an 11th gen right now.

Ryzen 5600X is slightly cheaper than the 11600K as well. And with that you get better efficiency and an included adequate stock cooler. Motherboards are cheaper too.

 

[logainofhades]

I wouldn't say useless. Depends on the kit. If you get CL16 3600 you aren't sacrificing latency for bandwidth over a CL16 3200 kit. But you could also get a CL14 3200 kit.

11700k is $200 in store at Microcenter. About the only reason to pick up an 11th gen right now.

Ryzen 5600X is slightly cheaper than the 11600K as well. And with that you get better efficiency and an included adequate stock cooler. Motherboards are cheaper too.

They have the 12400, for a bit less. It is faster, and has an upgrade path. $50 more gets you the even better 12600k. The 11600k, at $200 is a terrible buy, for a new rig.

 

[Eximo]

You can get pretty cheap B550 motherboards still, or even get an X570 board for about the same price as a decent B660 board.

Absolute performance, yes, 12th gen.

 

[TheNewbie6]

Why would you buy that combo, now that 12th gen is out? 3200 is plenty.

Where I live the 12th gen is insanely rare. Cpu isn't more expensive anyway but mobos for 12th gen is WAY WAY more expensive(the difference is like 180usd)

 

[TheWolfy]

You're safe with 3200 memory freq. The 11600K memory controller is limited to 3200Mhz (anything above that will be irrelevant, and even useless in tasks other than rendering [for some seconds in advantage at most, because Intel's controllers aren't so sensitive than zen 2/3]). You can use 3200Mhz at lower latency, or choose a company that uses quality memories, such as b-die memories that provide greater potential for overclocking (since you have an unlocked processor). With them you can bring them to 3600 if you are lucky and if you want that. So I would rather go on 3200Mhz, even the 12th generation does not pass the 3200Mhz margin on the controller, so it would not be a bottleneck in the future

I don't know the prices in America because i live in another country from Europe and the prices differ, but you can look for memories at 3200Mhz, CL16 / 15 or with low timings, and also B-die memories, if you want the highest quality memories. Vengenace PRO SL is an example

 

[TheNewbie6]

You're safe with 3200 memory freq. The 11600K memory controller is limited to 3200Mhz (anything above that will be irrelevant, and even useless in tasks other than rendering [for some seconds in advantage at most, because Intel's controllers aren't so sensitive than zen 2/3]). You can use 3200Mhz at lower latency, or choose a company that uses quality memories, such as b-die memories that provide greater potential for overclocking (since you have an unlocked processor). With them you can bring them to 3600 if you are lucky and if you want that. So I would rather go on 3200Mhz, even the 12th generation does not pass the 3200Mhz margin on the controller, so it would not be a bottleneck in the future

I don't know the prices in America because i live in another country from Europe and the prices differ, but you can look for memories at 3200Mhz, CL16 / 15 or with low timings, and also B-die memories, if you want the highest quality memories. Vengenace PRO SL is an example

So do you think it would be a great trade off I save on that 3600 rams to get i7 11700k?

 

[TheWolfy]

Sure !

 

[logainofhades]

Where I live the 12th gen is insanely rare. Cpu isn't more expensive anyway but mobos for 12th gen is WAY WAY more expensive(the difference is like 180usd)

How about Ryzen 5000 then?

 

[TheNewbie6]

How about Ryzen 5000 then?

Ryzen 5 5600x is just a bit more expensive than i5 11600k. Mobos b550 are almost equal in price of z590