AMD Ryzen 5 1600 review

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Performance - System Memory Perf: DDR4 Memory Read / Write

Performance System Memory: Memory Read Test

Ryzen B350/X370 motherboards support high-frequency memory up-to roughly 3200 MHz with exceptions here and there. This will differ per motherboard manufacturer, but again you can expect support up-to 3200 MHz (dual-channel) and some even a notch higher. We highly recommend you to check what memory is supported with specific motherboards.  

  • Higher frequencies are only supported with two DIMMs. 
  • If you use four DIMMs then at this moment you are looking at a maximum of 2400 MHz.

High frequency memory is working really well for Ryzen - if you want to go for high-frequency DDR4 memory, you are best invested with two 8 or 16 GB DIMMs. We recommend (2 DIMM x 8 GB) 16 GB these days for a nice amount of memory in any high-end gaming OC. Check the qualified vendor list and the supported modules at the manufacturer webpage! 
 

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Memory frequency support can be a very tricky thing on Ryzen (at this time). Our Ryzen 5 1600 processor with respective motherboard worked with a 3200 MHz kit at 2933 MHz, you need a bit of luck really. The thesis is that 2933 MHz however should work on most setups and more and more kits get supported with new firmware updates.
 

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Keep in mind that the higher Core i7 59x0 and 69x0 series are quad-channel aside from the Core i7 7700. Overall Ryzen's single rank dual-channel performance itself is spot on, and performs as expected. The memory latency however remains a topic of discussion.

Below you can spot a manually collected QVL list for compatible memory here from reddit user WiidesireSamsung B die chips seem to offer the best compatibility (single rank is two DIMMs and dual rank would be using four DIMMs). This is not an official listing, but an end-user compiled list. Mind you that we used a 3200 MHz GEIL kit. While 3200 MHz on XMP wasn't booting, the SPD1 profile at 2933 MHZ worked flawlessly, and that is with Hynix ICs:
 

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