Question Optimal RAM config for Intel 13th gen?

[Schytheron]

So I am looking to upgrade my CPU to a 13700K and I am wondering what the optimal RAM config is for Intel's 13th gen.

I want to get 32GB of DDR5 RAM so I went with 2x16GB sticks of Corsair Vengeance 5600 MHz RAM but after a bit of googling I realized that these are only Single Rank DIMM's. Do Dual Rank 16GB sticks even exist? I know Ryzen likes Dual Rank memory, but does this even matter for Intel CPU's?

Is my choice a optimal RAM config for a 13700K or is there something better I could have picked? Does Single-rank/Dual-rank matter in this case? Do any speeds over 5600 MHz matter make a difference in gaming?

 

[Ralston18]

Define " optimal".

Specifically what performance requirements do you have and how are those performance requirements going to be measured to determine "optimal"?

Are you planning to overclock?

What make and model motherboard?

The key is to understand what hardware components and their corresponding configurations are supported by the motherboard.

Go to the motherboard's manufacturer's website to learn what components and configurations are supported.

That information is generally found in the applicable Motherboard's User Guide/Manual.

However, the User Guide/Manual will likely refer you to the manufacturer's website for additional details via Forums and FAQs.

Look for the list QVLs (Qualified Vendors List).

Determine what RAM and RAM configurations are supported as listed in the Motherboard's User Guide/Manual.

There is probably some configuration that will maximize the use of RAM provided that that is your definition of "optimal".

Could be moot if some other component or configuration restricts (aka "bottlenecks" ) that.

 

[Schytheron]

Define " optimal".

Specifically what performance requirements do you have and how are those performance requirements going to be measured to determine "optimal"?

Are you planning to overclock?

What make and model motherboard?

The key is to understand what hardware components and their corresponding configurations are supported by the motherboard.

Go to the motherboard's manufacturer's website to learn what components and configurations are supported.

That information is generally found in the applicable Motherboard's User Guide/Manual.

However, the User Guide/Manual will likely refer you to the manufacturer's website for additional details via Forums and FAQs.

Look for the list QVLs (Qualified Vendors List).

Determine what RAM and RAM configurations are supported as listed in the Motherboard's User Guide/Manual.

There is probably some configuration that will maximize the use of RAM provided that that is your definition of "optimal".

Could be moot if some other component or configuration restricts (aka "bottlenecks" ) that.

@Ralston18 I am gonna use the RAM with a Gigabyte Z690 Aourus Elite AX. The RAM I picked seems perfectly compatible with the mobo. I do not plan on overclocking it.

If I simplify my question, I am basically asking if 6000 MHz Dual rank will make any difference versus 5600 MHz Single rank RAM (or 6000 MHz Single Rank vs 5600 MHz Single Rank for that matter) for Intel 13th gen.

 

[Ralston18]

That could still lead to a complicated answer.

With apparent "answers" going both ways.....

I do not (full disclosure) have an answer to offer.

FYI:

https://www.oempcworld.com/support/singlevsdualram.html

https://techimperatives.net/tips/single-rank-vs-dual-rank-memory-ram/

And you can easily find other similar links and discussions.

Especially any links that include benchmarks and tests that are done with an Intel 13th gen and identical RAM.

There are always trade-offs and there may well be some difference in performance etc..

However, whether or not that difference in performance is end user noticeable becomes a question in itself.

Read the links above and search for similar links that fit your hardware and configuration. You may find some consensus with respect to an answer.

In the meantime, others may respond to your post and thread with specific details regarding their own tests and experiences.