2x16 vs 4x8 ryzen. That's not actually true because ddr5 uses 4x32 channels instead of 2...
2x16 vs 4x8 ryzen. That's not actually true because ddr5 uses 4x32 channels instead of 2x64 channels But it's still only 2 sticks of ram, so functionally you Depending on your findings either you buy another stick of 32 GB or it would be better to replace 1x32 GB with 2x16 GB, so you get Dual-Channel, which enhances your performance (depending on the usage even by some margin). Reply reply joshuamarius •. However, the time difference between 2x16 and 4x8 is so minute, so I would recommend going with the cheapest. But for most people, price and compatibility are bigger concerns. Unless you ran into a T-topology board, Ryzen 5000 is probably still Feb 8, 2023 · 4x8 could run into compatibility issues because you are mixing kits. 4x8 has the benefit of being guaranteed dual-rank, which does technically carry a slight performance benefit. My X299 build from 2017 is setup like that because it gives better memory bandwidth than 2x16, but if you don't have quad channel then there's no point to having more sticks each with a smaller capacity. Not 8 billion, 256 billion Reply reply more reply more reply More repliesMore replies more replies more replies youpviver • 1x32 is the worst one of the three, 2x16 and 4x8 doesn’t matter much, but 2x16 is still better because then you can get 2 more 16 GB sticks later and upgrade to 64 GB Reply reply Feb 8, 2023 · 4x8 could run into compatibility issues because you are mixing kits. I'm not someone who will think of anything below a 4080 of not being worthy for anything. It's better to go 2x16 for a couple of reasons - more stable XMP timings and future upgradeability. The only time a 4x8 kit will outperform a 2x16 kit is if the 4x8 is running at a faster speed than the 2x16. Anyone is welcome to seek the input of our helpful community as they piece together their desktop. None of the mainstream processors currently in the market support quad channel memory. Nov 12, 2023 · Should i get 2x16 gig of ram or 4x8? Im planning to get a Ryzen 5 7600 cpu with the Gigabyte B650 gaming X AX mobo Thanks! Nov 6, 2021 · 8 billion one bit sticks? Edit. I want go get 32 GB RAM, but should I get 4x8 GB or 2x16 GB? The computer will be used for work (Photoshop) and casual gaming (CS:GO, Fortnite, PUBG, Football Manager). Jun 21, 2021 · If you have a dual channel memory controller, then 2x16. If you have a quad channel memory controller, then 4x8. Reply reply joshuamarius • Oct 27, 2022 · Planning on building a computer but need some advice? This is the place to ask! /r/buildapc is a community-driven subreddit dedicated to custom PC assembly. Motherboards with 4 slots are just dual channel (2 slots per channel). That's why it's better than a single chip. So if you don’t want to fiddle with memory settings, 2x16 is the safer option. An RTX 3050 will suffice. Oct 27, 2022 · Planning on building a computer but need some advice? This is the place to ask! /r/buildapc is a community-driven subreddit dedicated to custom PC assembly. 2x16 chips will allow you to take advantage of the dual-channel memory bus. Zen 3 has higher gains from rank interleaving than you would usually expect, but you get the same degree of rank interleaving from using dual-rank sticks that you get from using twice as many single-ranks, but with additional stubs on the transmission lines. Nov 12, 2023 · Should i get 2x16 gig of ram or 4x8? Im planning to get a Ryzen 5 7600 cpu with the Gigabyte B650 gaming X AX mobo Thanks! Nov 6, 2021 · Not sure 4x8 SR is going to be better than 2x16 DR on any platform. sjodnrsbbujjajbnxtqvlatsgrpiqagvkbzmmpbdjpyps