Dual channel vs Quad channel

xdeathshot20 · January 30, 2022

So im looking into upgrading my RAM. I'm debating between 2 16gb sticks or 4 8gb sticks. I like the look of having all the sticks slots filled but all the 4x8 kits that I am seeing have high timings. Is there a difference between dual and quad channel memory in terms of preformance?

Skiiwee29 · January 30, 2022

AMD CPUs are not really a fan of 4x kits and prefer and work better with 2x. I would recommend the 2x16 kit over the 4x8 for this reason.

Windows7ge · January 30, 2022

If you only have four slots chances are your motherboard doesn't support quad-channel (there are some exception motherboards but they're not as common). What would happen is the CPU would manage two sticks per channel. It's still dual-channel. Unfortunately on most platforms this increased load on the memory controller can actually have a negative impact on what speeds/timing you can achieve. If you can use denser DIMMs it's your better option of the two.