Crucial 32GB DDR5 - 5200 MHz CL42 review

Posted by: Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 04/19/2023 03:37 PM [ 4 comment(s) ]

We review a Crucial 32GB 5200 MHz CL42 DDR5 memory kit that roots back from Micron. This set is 5200 Mhz CL42, and that means it's a value kit that offers 95% of the performance you need, yet at a price of 125~150 EUR for 32GB. We'll test on Raptor-Lake, Intels Gen 13th series processors.

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Robbo9999
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Posted on: 04/19/2023 04:43 PM

RAM speed is even less important if using one of the gaming AMD CPUs with the 3DCache, so the 5800X3D & 7800X3D - gamers may as well just get one of the less expensive slower kits, so something like the kit in this review makes sense for that purpose.

Undying
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Posted on: 04/19/2023 04:48 PM

Using a zen4 cpu without v-cache you can get quite a jump in performance by using a faster memory with tweaked timings.

Robbo9999
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Posted on: 04/19/2023 04:54 PM

Using a zen4 cpu without v-cache you can get quite a jump in performance by using a faster memory with tweaked timings.

Yep, I'm specifically talking about the AMD CPUs that have 3D V-cache - so the 5800X3D & 7800X3D (and 7900X3D, 7950X3D). So gamers could save money on RAM by getting one of the better value slower kits like the one in this review, if they have a CPU with 3D V-cache.

vidra
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Posted on: 04/20/2023 04:46 PM

I agree. When I upgraded to a 7600X, I specifically looked for a DDR 5 6000 cl30 kit. No mean feat in Serbia.

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