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The video provides an in-depth examination of memory scaling and tuning performance for AMD's Ryzen 7000 series, particularly focusing on the impact of different DDR5 memory configurations on gaming. Collaborating with overclocking expert Buildzoid, various high-end memory kits such as G.Skill Trident Z5, Corsair Dominator Platinum, and Kingston Fury Beast were tested using a Ryzen 7 7700x setup.
Key findings include the negligible performance improvements (2%) from tuning some kits and more significant differences with others, such as a 5% drop in Corsair’s performance when manually tuned. Games like Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Spider-Man Remastered show sensitivity to memory performance, with significant gains observed when lower latency timings and higher bandwidth configurations are used.
It is emphasized that tighter memory timings can counteract lower clock speeds, highlighting the importance of both to gaming performance. The Ryzen 7 7700x showed on average a 12% better performance with premium DDR5-6000 CL30 memory compared to DDR5-5200 CL36, with some titles seeing up to a 20% improvement. Investing in higher-quality RAM could offer cost-effective performance gains, and additional manual tuning can boost performance up to 10%. For further tuning guidance, viewers are directed to the “actually hardcore overclocking” YouTube channel. The video concludes with community engagement opportunities through an exclusive Discord server and members-only live streams.
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In this segment of the video, the presenter delves into memory scaling and tuning performance for AMD’s Ryzen 7000 series. The recent comparison between Ryzen 7 700x and Core i9 1300k highlighted that AMD’s platform performs well with premium low latency DDR5-6000, but gaming performance significantly decreases with lower-clocked, higher-latency memory like DDR5-5200. This video aims to further investigate memory performance with Zen4, including testing manually tuned configurations.
The presenter collaborated with overclocking expert Buildzoid, who provided optimized timings for DDR5-6000 memory. Various memory kits were tested, including G.Skill Trident Z5, Corsair Dominator Platinum, and Kingston Fury Beast, among others, using a setup featuring a Ryzen 7 7700x, GeForce RTX 490, and Gigabyte x670 Aorus Master motherboard.
Key findings showed that applying Buildzoid’s timings to the G.Skill kit improved performance by only 2%, indicating it’s well-tuned out of the box. However, the Corsair kit’s performance dropped by 5% when manually tuned. The weakest performance was observed with Gigabyte’s Aorus RGB and Kingston’s Fury Beast memory, both performing around 11% slower than the G.Skill kit.
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In this part of the video, various configurations of DDR5 5600 memory, including G.Skill’s low latency CL28 Flare X5 and Corsair Dominator Platinum kits, are examined for their impact on performance, particularly with Zen 4 processors. Key observations include minimal performance differences between single rank (32GB) and dual rank (64GB) DDR5 kits, with a noted boost when manually tuning secondary timings. For instance, tuning can increase performance by up to 12% for dual rank and 9% for single rank configurations. This tuning often offsets lower clock speeds, making tighter memory timings a crucial factor for gaming performance on Zen 4. Specific games such as Watch Dogs: Legion, Hitman 3, and Horizon Zero Dawn display varying sensitivity to memory timings and configurations. Notably, Shadow of the Tomb Raider is highlighted as a memory-sensitive game, though accurate performance testing is challenging due to limitations in its built-in benchmark.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on examining the performance impacts of tuning DDR5 memory in various gaming scenarios. Key points include:
1. In the village section (known for being CPU demanding), tuning DDR5 6000CL30 memory provided a 5% performance boost and an 8% increase when comparing CL40 to CL30.
2. The difference between DDR5 5600 CL28 and DDR5 6000 CL30 is negligible, showing at most a 1% increase.
3. Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Riftbreaker both demonstrate sensitivity to memory performance and bandwidth.
4. A Plague Tale: Requiem exhibits mixed results, with a 6% improvement for lower latency CL30 memory, but better results with tuning, showing an 8% gain.
5. Spider-Man Remastered, sensitive to memory bandwidth, shows a 9% improvement for tuned DDR5 6000 over DDR5 5200, and a 20% improvement when manually tuning CL28 5600 kits. The tested memory showed significant performance benefits over lower-speed kits.
Overall, the video highlights the importance of both memory timings and bandwidth in enhancing gaming performance.
00:09:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on the impact of memory performance on gaming, particularly with Zen 4 CPUs. The Callisto Protocol is used as an example, showing only modest gains with different memory kits, but highlighting that certain kits can still offer noticeable improvements. When CPU-bound, memory can significantly affect performance, especially as next-gen games push even the fastest CPUs to their limits. Testing across eight games demonstrates that the Ryzen 7700x is on average 12% faster with DDR5 6000 CL30 memory compared to DDR5 5200 CL36, with some titles seeing up to a 20% improvement. The video emphasizes the cost-effectiveness of investing in higher-quality memory, suggesting that spending an extra $30 for better RAM is worthwhile. Additionally, manually tuning memory timings can yield up to a 10% performance boost. For detailed guidance on memory tuning and overclocking, the video recommends the “actually hardcore overclocking” YouTube channel.
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In this part of the video, the host mentions that by supporting them through certain platforms, viewers can gain access to an exclusive Discord server with a members-only channel. This space is highlighted as a cool place to discuss tech. Additionally, the host and a colleague, Tim, conduct a monthly live stream for members, providing behind-the-scenes content and Q&A sessions. The segment concludes with the host expressing gratitude to the viewers and signing off.