I'm planning to build a new PC with an i7-12700 non k processor since I don't plan to overclock the CPU. I've read that the (non K) CPUs don't have good memory overclocking support (You can't have the RAM frequency above 3600 MHz in Gear 1) as the VCCSA voltage is locked on (non K) CPUs. I found a 4400 MHz kit that costs about 17 percent more than a pair of 3200 cl16 RAM (not sold together as a kit), I just want to know whether the 4400 Mhz kit is worth 17 percent more for the performance that it would provide for gaming and general tasks and whether I'd be able to run the 4400 MHz kit at a lower frequency like 3200 or 3466 MHz with tighter timings like CL 14 on Gear 1 mode with a non K i7-12700 CPU. I'd also like to know whether 4400 MHz RAM would offer better (or worse) performance than the 3200 MHz RAM even at Gear 2.
Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB Kit (2 x 16GB) DDR4 4400 MHz
Memory - Black (BLM2K16G44C19U4B) Extended timings - 19-19-19-43
(OR)
Crucial Ballistix MAX 16GB x 2 White (BL16G32C16U4W) DDR4 3200 MHz Extended timings : 16-18-18-36
Thank you in advance.
Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB Kit (2 x 16GB) DDR4 4400 MHz
Memory - Black (BLM2K16G44C19U4B) Extended timings - 19-19-19-43
(OR)
Crucial Ballistix MAX 16GB x 2 White (BL16G32C16U4W) DDR4 3200 MHz Extended timings : 16-18-18-36
Thank you in advance.
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