Does my I5-4570 support ram with 1866MHz?

[CristianDortona]

I'd like to upgrade my computer's ram and I want to get two Corsair Vengeance 8GB with 1866MGz but I am not sure my I5-4570 supports that high voltage.

 

[Karsten75]

Well, for starters, that's not voltage.

Secondly, the Intel Core i5-4570 specifications lists

Memory Types DDR3-1333/1600

. Intel also has a QVL for memory they tested.

Anything other than that, look at the motherboard specifications and then look at the motherboard manufacturer's QVL (Qualified Vendor List) for memory that they say will work.

 

[Comgen]

Some 4570 (non-K) processors can run 1866 MHz, but must see if your motherboard supports it or is limiting you.
(even though there is always the possibility to set the parameters manually, but it is not guaranteed to work).

Also between 1600 and 1866 there is not much difference... choose the cheaper of the two.
(in any case, both of them will work. If the motherboard does not support a specific ram frequency, it will underclock the ram to what it can handle).

 

[CristianDortona]

My mobo doesn't support RAMs with 1866Mhz but would it work if I enable a XMP profile?

 

[Comgen]

Let's make things easier; If your motherboard does not support 1866MHz, no matter what, they will not work at this frequency... but will be lowered @ 1600MHz etc. For the rest, it's like I wrote in my previous message.
Cheers.

 

[Tradesman1]

It just all depends, the big key is the CPU and most 4570s can run 1866 sticks, mobos can be the same, like the H87s, though they may not have XMP profiles and will need manual setup. 2133 is a different story. A good thing w/ 1866 is that price wise they are near the same as higher end 1600 sticks, so well worth the gamble and if they can't run at 1866 can drop to 1600 and tighten timings to get near 1866 performance

 

[CristianDortona]

It just all depends, the big key is the CPU and most 4570s can run 1866 sticks, mobos can be the same, like the H87s, though they may not have XMP profiles and will need manual setup. 2133 is a different story. A good thing w/ 1866 is that price wise they are near the same as higher end 1600 sticks, so well worth the gamble and if they can't run at 1866 can drop to 1600 and tighten timings to get near 1866 performance

Does it mean I don't have to worry too much if 1866 aren't supported since mobo drops them at 1600?

 

[Tradesman1]

No, and check in your BIOS, there well may be support for 1866 even if not listed in specs