Hey everyone! I've come across a great deal on 32GB DDR5 4800 (16x2) SODIMM RAM sticks for only $150, but I'm curious about the performance implications of using them with a SODIMM to DIMM adapter on my desktop motherboard. I've heard that there might be a performance dip due to factors like trace length and laptop timings, but I couldn't find much data on how significant this loss really is. Has anyone tested this and can share any benchmark results?
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You might want to check out this video from Salem Techsperts: https://youtu.be/d32KeZBHVdA. It covers some relevant tests. Also, there’s an older test by LTT from about seven years ago here: https://youtu.be/PF8Dfgl3Wx4. Generally, your RAM will likely just operate at the lowest speed available, which should be the 4800 they’re rated for.
There was some testing done by Hardware Canucks a while back that looked into this. They used an X3D CPU, so keep in mind that the performance impact might be less noticeable with that setup. You can check out their findings here: https://youtu.be/9n1iRDnD3HM?si=lgrT7aTUt1uPq0ji.
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