We’re often asked questions about RAM speed, what we recommend, and how important it is for certain applications like gaming. The answer is a little more complicated than simply higher number = better. So what is it exactly and how important is RAM speed? Read on to learn more.
Sometimes you may need or want to know how much, the speed, and what type of system memory you have installed in your PC without having to open the case or install third party software. This tutorial will show you different ways on how to determine system memory (RAM) size (GB), speed (MHz), and type (DDR) in Windows 10. While you won’t see any performance improvement by adding more RAM to your system if you already have what you need, the same cannot be said when it comes to RAM speed.
The memory have one speed but the system bus clock, have other, that its normal. I see you memory its 1866mhz, but maybe the system bus its only 1033mhz, You can check that in the motherboard manual, and if the manual say that the bus its capable of 1866mhz, the problem come for two reasons. RAM is the memory needed to simply access and run programs. RAM chips come in different types, including DRAM, SDRAM, and the latest version, DDR2. Look for a minimum of 1 gigabyte (GB) of RAM for everyday computing. RAM chips are rated by access speed, which relates to how quickly a request for data from your system can be completed. We calculate effective RAM speed which measures performance for typical desktop users. Effective speed is adjusted by current cost per GB to yield value for money.Our calculated values are checked against thousands of individual user ratings.The customizable table below combines these factors to bring you the definitive list of top Memory Kits.
What is RAM speed?
To start, RAM speed is a bit of a misnomer, so let’s first clarify some terms. How fast your system RAM performs is actually dependent on several factors which include the frequency, bandwidth, total number of channels, quantity, dual data rate (DDR), latency, and even the speed/gen of your processor. When discussing “RAM speed” most users are actually referring to the frequency of the RAM – the number of commands it can process per second – so for the sake of this discussion, we’ll do the same. RAM frequency is measured in MHz and usually immediately follows the DDR version in the RAM spec. For example, 8GB DDR4-2400 RAM is running at a frequency of 2400MHz. Frequencies of RAM typically range from 800MHz in older DDR2 modules up to 4200MHz in DDR4. Current gen DDR4 modules start at 2133MHz.
How To Check Ram Speed Windows 10
What’s important to remember here is that system RAM is not handling command processes like the CPU does, so while a higher CPU frequency will almost always mean better PC performance, the same may not be the case for high frequency RAM. This is why though higher frequency RAM is technically faster, that additional speed often does not translate into better actual real world performance.
How Important is RAM speed for gaming?
Now that we’ve established that higher frequency RAM does not necessarily impact overall system performance, what impact does it have on gaming benchmarks and/or frame rates? Well, from what we’ve been able to find, very little. If you go back to a previous post on VRAM, you’ll recall that when using a discrete graphics card, it’s the video RAM – both quantity and speed – that directly impacts gaming performance. In many instances, system RAM will largely not be used when gaming. So in addition to the reasons mentioned earlier, this is another reason why RAM frequency has only the very smallest impact on gaming performance specifically, as the chart below illustrates.
What downsides are there to using faster RAM?
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Ram Speed For Gaming
So the higher frequencies of some RAM are a flashy spec, and while they may not help the performance of most applications, it certainly won’t hurt, right? Well…because higher frequency RAM is often overclocked to reach those insane numbers, it may actually result in RAM related instability like crashes and freezes. Though this is not always the case, it’s always been our opinion that promoting system instability for the sake of a little extra performance, especially given how little extra performance you’ll actually see, is counterproductive. This is why we currently offer DDR4-2400 ECC and DDR4-2666 non-ECC RAM on most systems rather than higher speeds.
Note: If you’d like to learn more about RAM speed and other factors impacting RAM performance, check out this detailed article.
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