5 November 2022

Analyse This: Does RAM speed and latency make a difference for gaming...? (Part 2)


Bear with me...


Last time I took a look at the effect of memory tuning and frequency scaling on playing games on a Ryzen 5 56600X system in response to naysayers questioning the benchmarking methodology of various hardware reviewers. I essentially found no benefit for doing so much work on it and, in fact, under my test conditions, found that performance was worse at higher frequencies - even when operating at a 1:1 Infinity Fabric/memory controller frequency. 

That was only half of the equation though, these complaints have also been levied at reviewers for Intel systems, with people criticising them for not pairing Intel 12th gen systems with 4000 MHz or higher Samsung B-die kits.

Well, today we're going to take a look into that...