[SOLVED] What DDR-5 is best with 14700k?

[Kawdam91]

Hi,

Thinking of picking up a Z790 Tomahawk wifi tomorrow and wondering what DDR-5 ram is best?

I mainly game and 2 x 16gb sticks should be plenty. I have a 14700k in a mag mortar b660m with ddr-4 which isn't ideal.

I was looking at the following 2 models:

CMH32GX5M2B6400C32 - 32-39-39-76 @ 6400 mhz for £127.99

CMH32GX5M2B6000C30 - 30-36-36-76 @ 6000 mhz for £126.98

Open to any other options for a similar price range, unless spending much more is absolutely worth it in terms of gaming performance. I am not clued up on DDR-5 what so ever so any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[Lutfij]

I'd stick to DDR5-6000MHz dual channel ram kit.

 

[SCP2000]

Hi,

Thinking of picking up a Z790 Tomahawk wifi tomorrow and wondering what DDR-5 ram is best?

I mainly game and 2 x 16gb sticks should be plenty. I have a 14700k in a mag mortar b660m with ddr-4 which isn't ideal.

I was looking at the following 2 models:

CMH32GX5M2B6400C32 - 32-39-39-76 @ 6400 mhz for £127.99

CMH32GX5M2B6000C30 - 30-36-36-76 @ 6000 mhz for £126.98

Open to any other options for a similar price range, unless spending much more is absolutely worth it in terms of gaming performance. I am not clued up on DDR-5 what so ever so any help is appreciated.

Thanks!

Won't matter because the memory controller is tied to your CPU. 400mhz is negligible btw.

 

[geofelt]

Take your pick.
performance and price of each is essentially the same.
Faster ram has worse cas which negates some of the benefits of added speed.
Intel performance is not sensitive to ram.
Just buy enough up front.

 

[shixun]

When choosing DDR5 RAM for your Z790 Tomahawk WiFi motherboard and your Intel Core i7-14700K, the primary factors to consider are frequency (speed) and latency. Given that you're gaming, both of these parameters will affect performance, though the impact of RAM speed on gaming performance is often less significant compared to other components like the GPU or CPU.

1. **CMH32GX5M2B6400C32 (32-39-39-76 @ 6400 MHz) for £127.99**
- **Speed:** 6400 MHz
- **Latency:** 32-39-39-76

2. **CMH32GX5M2B6000C30 (30-36-36-76 @ 6000 MHz) for £126.98**
- **Speed:** 6000 MHz
- **Latency:** 30-36-36-76


- **Frequency vs. Latency:** Higher frequency (6400 MHz) typically means better performance in certain scenarios, but it’s often paired with higher latency. The 6400 MHz RAM has slightly higher latency compared to the 6000 MHz RAM. However, the difference in latency isn’t huge, and the performance difference in real-world gaming scenarios might be marginal.

- **Price:** The price difference between the two options is quite small, so you’re almost getting the higher frequency RAM for the same price.

Given that the price difference is minimal and the 6400 MHz RAM offers slightly better performance due to its higher frequency, it would be sensible to go with the **CMH32GX5M2B6400C32**. The higher frequency might give you a small edge in performance, particularly in tasks that benefit from faster memory speeds.