Hey everyone! I just finished building a new system with a Ryzen 9800X3D and a 6000 MHz memory kit. I enabled AMD Expo to maintain a 1:1 ratio of UCLK to MCLK, but when I checked CPU-Z, it shows 2994 MHz, which totals to 5988 MHz. This seems slightly below the expected spec for the kit. Is this normal behavior for AMD Expo, or should I set the values manually? I'm using a Gigabyte Master X870E motherboard. I'd appreciate any insights! Thanks!
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Seeing 2994 MHz is actually pretty normal. Clock speeds can fluctuate and might not always match the advertised specs exactly, so don’t stress too much about it.
That's completely fine! If you're worried, just ensure your bus clock is set to 100, but it likely won’t impact the performance significantly.
This is typical! RAM speeds often run a bit below the advertised amounts because they’re usually rounded up.
Check what Task Manager reports. It might show 6000 MHz, but tools like CPU-Z and HWInfo usually give more precise readings.
Task Manager does show 6000, but CPU-Z and HWInfo both read 2994. I trust those more for accuracy.