It is well known that dual channel memory configuration is preferable to single channel in most scenarios. I've also heard that the real world gain is quite small. I've often used dual channel but never bench-marked the difference.
This article https://www.hardwaretimes.com/single-channel-vs-dual-channel-ram-which-one-is-better-for-gaming/2/ says that the gain can be significant for some games. In particular, it says at the end "And if you’re gaming on integrated graphics–such as on a Ryzen APU–dual-channel memory can increase your average framerate in most games by 10-30 percent, or even more."
On the other hand, just before the quoted sentence, the article talks about adding another memory stick to make a dual channel configuration. I'm wondering which factor contributes more to the enhanced performance - the increased bandwidth or the increased amount of RAM.
I'm not a gamer and what I'd really like to know, taking the claim (and the charts) at face value, is whether the effect will be equally noticeable in 3D rendering. This could make a difference for tight-budget builds where a matched kit costs more than a single stick of the same clock speed and latency.
This article https://www.hardwaretimes.com/single-channel-vs-dual-channel-ram-which-one-is-better-for-gaming/2/ says that the gain can be significant for some games. In particular, it says at the end "And if you’re gaming on integrated graphics–such as on a Ryzen APU–dual-channel memory can increase your average framerate in most games by 10-30 percent, or even more."
On the other hand, just before the quoted sentence, the article talks about adding another memory stick to make a dual channel configuration. I'm wondering which factor contributes more to the enhanced performance - the increased bandwidth or the increased amount of RAM.
I'm not a gamer and what I'd really like to know, taking the claim (and the charts) at face value, is whether the effect will be equally noticeable in 3D rendering. This could make a difference for tight-budget builds where a matched kit costs more than a single stick of the same clock speed and latency.