Would 3200mhz RAM fully work to its potential with i7-6700k?

[woj001]

I've read that the i7-6700K supports DDR4 RAM up to 2133 MHz and was wondering whether if I was to get RAM with higher speed to for example 3200mhz then would it still run at that speed or not?

Any replies would be very appreciated
Thanks

 

[Eximo]

2133Mhz is the officially supported speed for Skylake. A 6700k can easily utilize 3200Mhz memory with a little overclocking.

 

[woj001]

2133Mhz is the officially supported speed for Skylake. A 6700k can easily utilize 3200Mhz memory with a little overclocking.

Would overclocking actually needed to it can run 3200mhz? I never overclocked and building a PC

 

[Zerk2012]

Your memory will default to 2133 no natter what you buy.
Anything over that is overclocking the memory.
I have built several with a 7700K that all ran 3000 memory with just enabling XMP profile but have not tried a 6700K.

 

[woj001]

Your memory will default to 2133 no natter what you buy.
Anything over that is overclocking the memory.
I have built several with a 7700K that all ran 3000 memory with just enabling XMP profile but have not tried a 6700K.

So the amount of speed that is originally on the RAM can reach its insisted speed with overclocking on XMP? I heard overclocking isn't too safe so i don't know what i should do as prices are similar but may run at higher speeds. Also what if you buy and add RAM that is over the limit of 2133 but do not overclock it, would it just stay at 2133?

 

[Zerk2012]

Yes it would run at 2133.
Overclocking is safe if done right.

 

[woj001]

Your memory will default to 2133 no natter what you buy.
Anything over that is overclocking the memory.
I have built several with a 7700K that all ran 3000 memory with just enabling XMP profile but have not tried a 6700K.

Thanks for your quick responses and help