So, i've been checking online to see if anybody had done a benchmark against the two and so far i've not seen any.
Typical gaming RAM @ 1600mhz runs at (9-9-9-24) while a high-end 2400mhz will run @ (9-11-11-31). I was curious to know if anybody has ever done a benchmark of it. Wondering what the actual difference in performance would be. I know for Gaming, many people recommend higher frequency but while high frequency allows bigger bandwidth, timings will slow the process as you go up; as so to balance stability.
I run lots of game development software as well as demanding games. I was curious to know if going 2400mhz with CL9 would be a real boost. What about 1600mhz CL7?
Great Question(s).
I recommend going for lower cas vs higher freq if you can get both great.
Your not realy going to see a difernce in games with faster ram but you will see a differnce around the desktop useing faster ram
A good set of 1866Mhz is more than enuff going higher than that often runs in to problems
2400mHz CL9 is rediculous. When you compare frequency to CL (2400 / 9), you get 266.7mHz per CL. When you compare the 1600mHz CL 7 memory (1600 / 7), you get 237.2mHz per CL. This really isn't an actual way of measuring the speed of memory, but I would get the 2400mHz, based on this. I have a 16GB kit of G.SKILL Trident X 2400mHz CL10 1.65V that I have been meaning to hit CL 9 on, while remaining at 2400mHz. With even more voltage, you could probably hit 2400mHz CL8, or 2133mHz CL8. Still, that would be around 1.8-1.9V :|