Windows 10: RAM GB or Speed

Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
RAM Which is better 16 GB At 3000 MHz Or 32 GB at 2133 MHz?

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Task Manager console displays innacurate RAM speeds

I have corsair Vengeance pro 16 GB ram 1866 mhz installed, Bios cpu z show it at this speed but task manager shows ram speed at 1400 mhz. Is this a cosmetic error for win 10? How do I fix it?

Original title: Task manager and RAm speed

 

ReadyBoost issue

You are beating a dead horse. If you have more than 4 Gb ram and it is not being used readyboost WILL NOT speed the system up

 

What exactly do you do with your system.This is very important to know.

Most everybody will seldom need more than 16 gb of ram.
If by chance you actually need 32 gigs of ram then that is the direction I recommend.
I personally don't notice ram speed all that much doing everyday things.
I don't believe you would notice the difference between 2133 and 3000 speeds.
If you need 32 gb of ram for what ever you are doing with your system, I would recommend getting 32 gigs of ram.
That is what I would do with one of my system if I need that much ram.

Jack

 

The general rule is more RAM beats faster RAM.

Faster RAM will help you squeeze out a few more FPS in your games but not by much. It will also benefit you if you’re constantly running your CPU at/near 100% as I’m told. Ryzen responds favorably to faster RAM due to how the cores are linked through Infinity Fabric.

There are a few videos on YT that address this topic:

Does RAM speed REALLY matter? - YouTube
Does Faster RAM Matter? - YouTube

16GB is plenty at this time for gaming. If you edit video or raw photo editing, I could possibly see a use for 32GB.

Also consider the current insane cost of memory. You’re going to pay even more for faster RAM.

 

Within reasonable limits adding more RAM will always improve performance. But there will always be a point of diminishing returns beyond which there will be no noticeable or even measurable gain. That point is heavily dependent on the workload. For most users 32 GB is well past that point. You would at the least need a good size SSD for such a system to fully realize the potential benefits. Going overboard on any one component such as RAM can compensate for other weaknesses only to a limited extent. Of course if you really do have such a workload then 32 GB RAM is justified.

RAM speed means little in most situations. Likely the only place you would see any improvement is in specific types of benchmarks.

When trying to optimize a system understanding the workload is vital. This is not a one size fits all situation. Otherwise you can spend a lot of money for no gain.

 

IMO, more RAM is better.
If you find that you have "excess" RAM, you could use the surplus to create a RAMDisk.

 

Hello: Jack
Hello: VRAM Member (no name)
Hello: LMiller7
Hello: lehnerus2000
Thanks to all of you for your response.
I use Pinnacle studio and do a lot of video work, I also use Sony Sound Forge Audio Studio, Video Surgeon 2 to do a lot of musical work.
16 GB's has in the pass worked well for me.
With the new Motherboard ASUS PRIME B350-PLUS/USB3.1 and the AMD RYZEN 8 core processor 3.0GHz I thought maybe 32 GB would be better. The speed of the ram was another thing that was the unknown factor.
The cost difference is another thing to consider.
From the comments you have made I believe the 2133 MHz will be just fine. I think I will try 32 GB's. Normally I would go with 16 GB's, this will be a first for me using that much ram.
Again thanks for your comments.

 

Make sure to check out Asus’s RAM QVL for that MB so you don’t Have a bad build day *Smile

 

Because of the video work and other things, I think 32 gb @ 2133 or 2400 would be very helpful and a good choice.
It all depends on the deals you can fine and if they are available.

I would make sure that you buy a match set of ram modules all at the same time.

Jack

 

Hi: vram
Hi: Jack
Thanks for your follow up.
I check with a Newegg tech on the ASUS Motherboard and was informed that this MoBo was very sensitive to using the correct ram that ASUS recommends.
ASUS recommends that the ram be the same CAS latency also same version or date code from the same vendor.
Finding a deal when looking for a certain RAM may be a problem. As RAM prices have gone up and 16GB for this MoBo is Around $180 give or take a few dollars for 2133 MHz.
Again: Thanks guys for your input.

 

Memory - RAM Performance: Speed vs. CAS latency | Crucial.com

 

You won’t have to worry about CAS latency, timings etc. as long as you buy the RAM in a kit. Get a 2x8GB kit. As long as its on the QVL list, you’re good.

When I built my PC a year ago. I started off with one 2x4GB kit and then a couple months later, bought another of the same to bring me up to 16GB. They were the same brand, model and speed but different lots. Haven’t had any problems. TBO, I think the business of the RAM needing to be from the same lot, is BS. I can’t find any definitive examples of mismatched lots causing problems. Mixing different brands I could see as a potential issue.

I’ve always thought it odd that there are standards for RAM, but hardware meant for that RAM won’t work with all of it.

 

Edit by me

The big problem is finding matched ram in the quantity you want.
The last time I looked, 32 gb of ram in a matched set were hard to find for the ram I was looking for.
The last time I bought ram I had to settle for 2 packages of match ram. Whether one package was match to the ram in the other package, well I don't know. They seem to work quite well together. They were the same brand with matching specs.
When one buys the same brand with all the same specs they should work well together.
If one does have the chance of buying a complete match set, that would be my choice. Be picky if you have the chance.

Jack

 

I get your analogy, but I’m not sure the results are the same here.

Either way, the preferred method is to buy the amount of RAM you want as a matched kit. I was simply offering up my personal experience and that buying the same brand/speed of memory but in two different lots made no difference in my situation. YMMV.