I'm considering upgrading my RAM and I'm torn between the G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-4000MHz CL18 and the XPG Spectrix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200MHz CL16. My system specs are an ASU B550-A motherboard, Ryzen 7 5700G processor, and an RTX 4060 graphics card. I want to know if the higher speed RAM is really worth the investment or if I'd be better off with the 3200MHz option.
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The Ryzen 7 5700G benefits from faster RAM, especially if you're using its iGPU, which is designed to perform better with higher speeds like 4000MHz or even 4400MHz. However, since you have a dedicated GPU (the RTX 4060), the performance gain from switching from 3200MHz to 4000MHz would be minimal—around 1-2%. If you're looking for a sweet spot, you might want to consider 3600MHz instead, which balances performance and cost without much downside, but it's not a huge change. Also, with your PCIe 3 motherboard and a PCIe 4 graphics card, you might miss out on some bandwidth anyway, so I wouldn't stress too much about getting the fastest RAM available.
Thanks for the insight! I really appreciate all the info.