[SOLVED] 3200mhz vs 3600mhz RAM (or other) best for AMD 3900x?

Liborio

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As the title suggests, looking for opinions around best RAM frequency for a 3900x as ive heard mixed things.

3200mhz vs 3600mhz (or other) best for AMD 3900x?
 
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In terms of latency and bandwidth, CL 16 3600 is best. It's latency is about the same vs CL 14 3200 but with higher infinity fabric speeds.

Nanosecond equation; CL ÷ Frequency × 1000.

CL 16 ÷ 3600 × 1000 = 4.4ns

CL 18 ÷ 3600 × 1000 = 5ns

CL 14 ÷ 3200 × 1000 = 4.37ns

CL 16 ÷ 3200 × 1000 = 5ns

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In terms of latency and bandwidth, CL 16 3600 is best. It's latency is about the same vs CL 14 3200 but with higher infinity fabric speeds.

Nanosecond equation; CL ÷ Frequency × 1000.

CL 16 ÷ 3600 × 1000 = 4.4ns

CL 18 ÷ 3600 × 1000 = 5ns

CL 14 ÷ 3200 × 1000 = 4.37ns

CL 16 ÷ 3200 × 1000 = 5ns
 
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Liborio

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In terms of latency and bandwidth, CL 16 3600 is best. It's latency is about the same vs CL 14 3200 but with higher infinity fabric speeds.

Nanosecond equation; CL ÷ Frequency × 1000.

CL 16 ÷ 3600 × 1000 = 4.4ns

CL 18 ÷ 3600 × 1000 = 5ns

CL 14 ÷ 3200 × 1000 = 4.37ns

CL 16 ÷ 3200 × 1000 = 5ns
Right so 3600 is ever so slightly better. Nothing to do with Intel or AMD? Ive heard 3200 works nicer with AMD and it doesnt like 3600 - this is false? Its simply....3600 is slightly better than 3200 regardless of Intel or AMD?
 

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For Intel, ram speed doesn't matter as much. Ryzen's cpu design relies on memory speed and whilst 3200 was the sweet spot during Zen+, 3600 is now the new sweet spot for Zen2.

If go Ryzen, keep it to two sticks for 3200+. Four sticks will make it hard and often restricts speeds to 2933.
 
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For Intel, ram speed doesn't matter as much. Ryzen's cpu design relies on memory speed and whilst 3200 was the sweet spot during Zen+, 3600 is now the new sweet spot for Zen2.

If go Ryzen, keep it to two sticks for 3200+. Four sticks will make it hard and often restricts speeds to 2933.
Thank you. I currently have 2x8GB @ 3200. Kicking myself that i didnt get 3600.