I'm considering building a budget AM5 system and I'm curious about the differences in performance between motherboards with 2 slots versus those with 4 slots for DDR5 RAM. Specifically, if I'm using dual channel with two sticks of RAM, will there be a noticeable difference in performance? The 2-slot motherboard has a more appealing price and seems like a solid choice, but I want to make sure I'm making the right decision.
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If you're just going to use 2 sticks of RAM, you shouldn't notice any difference in performance no matter which motherboard you choose.
Absolutely no difference at all.
With 4 slots, you can add more RAM sticks later, and sometimes it's cheaper to get 4 sticks of lower capacity rather than 2 high-capacity sticks. However, 2 slots can make overclocking simpler, though stability depends on various factors.
Generally, motherboards with 2 slots are better for competitive RAM overclocking. If you're not focused on overclocking, there won’t be much difference in performance between the two.
Nope, there's really no difference in performance.
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