Framework RAM configuration

[LegendarySkip]

I’m planning out my configuration for the DIY 12th Gen Framework Laptop and I had a few questions come up. 

First of all is there any noticeable performance boost by a dual stick configuration or would it be better go for the one stick version with an easier/cheaper upgrade path without losing to much performance by having the same amount of GB on just one RAM stick. Secondly is it know wich sticks framework ships with their DIY bundle, because I’m looking to put my own RAM in it and would like to compare their tech with the ones available to me. 

[Bombastinator]

23 minutes ago, LegendarySkip said:

I’m planning out my configuration for the DIY 12th Gen Framework Laptop and I had a few questions come up. 

First of all is there any noticeable performance boost by a dual stick configuration or would it be better go for the one stick version with an easier/cheaper upgrade path without losing to much performance by having the same amount of GB on just one RAM stick. Secondly is it know wich sticks framework ships with their DIY bundle, because I’m looking to put my own RAM in it and would like to compare their tech with the ones available to me. 

Dual stick is how you get dual channel generally iirc.  Ram can also be single rank or dual rank.  The fastest on is dual channel dual rank.  Iirc the difference between single channel and dual channel is enough to be noticeable, but I don’t know how much it actually is.  It’s the sort of thing google can tell you.  I’ve seen prebuilts trashed in reviews simply for having single channel memory instead of dual.  Channel and rank may be important.  There is also single channel dual rank.  I don’t know whether that is as fast as dual channel single rank though.

[CT854]

26 minutes ago, LegendarySkip said:

First of all is there any noticeable performance boost by a dual stick configuration or would it be better go for the one stick version with an easier/cheaper upgrade path without losing to much performance by having the same amount of GB on just one RAM stick.

Can't speak to the specifics on this but there's always going to be a performance uplift on dual channel memory compared to a single stick of RAM.

 

27 minutes ago, LegendarySkip said:

Secondly is it know wich sticks framework ships with their DIY bundle, because I’m looking to put my own RAM in it and would like to compare their tech with the ones available to me

When I got my Framework, they shipped sticks that had 3200 MT/s CL22 RAM. This is important, because Framework's BIOS doesn't support XMP, and therefore whatever RAM you by needs to have its JEDEC settings set to the desired frequency. If you see SODIMMs wiith 3200 MT/s CL19, those are most likely 2666 MT/s kits with an XMP profile at 3200 MT/s. Those won't run at full speed. 3200 MT/s CL22 requires no tuning. There are also community posts floating around that detail exactly which SKUs have its JEDEC settings at the desired speeds, so look through those for guidance.

 

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