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00:00:00 – 00:19:30
The video comprehensively examines the impacts of memory speeds on the performance of various AMD Ryzen 7000 series and Intel 12th generation processors, primarily contrasting 5200 MHz and 6000 MHz memory kits. Key processors reviewed include the AMD Ryzen 7900X, 7600X, Intel 12900K, and 12600K. Testing metrics cover both computational tasks and gaming performance, highlighting that while higher memory speeds benefit high-end CPUs like the 12900K and 7900X with significant improvements in select benchmarks, gains for mid-range CPUs like the 7600X and 12600K are modest or even detrimental in some cases. For instance, in games like **Cyberpunk 2077** and benchmarks such as AIDA64, the 12900K demonstrates notable improvements; contrasts are observed where the 12600K suffered performance dips in **F122** due to possible bugs.
The analysis culminates in a critical evaluation of AMD's claim that 6000 MHz is the memory "sweet spot," concluding that while 6000 MHz can offer performance boosts, the cost-to-benefit ratio generally favors the widely available and cheaper 5200 MHz kits. The discussion emphasizes budget-conscious upgrades, suggesting funds might be better allocated towards more impactful components like processors, SSDs, or GPUs, enhancing overall system performance without excessively high memory costs. The creator also engages viewers in providing feedback on their experiences and thoughts regarding the upgrade paths and AMD's memory speed claims.
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In this part of the video, the creator discusses the challenges faced during the release of their Ryzen 7000 series content. The main points include a failure of the RTX 3090 GPU, issues with resizable bar, and the use of a Corsair Dominator Platinum 5200 MHz kit instead of the AMD-recommended G-Skill 6000 MHz kit. Due to time constraints and existing testing data, they initially only tested the new Ryzen processors with the 5200 MHz memory. The purpose of this segment is to retest the performance using the 6000 MHz kit to determine if the performance boost justifies the upgrade. The video will also compare the Ryzen 7000 series with Intel’s 12th generation processors to assess the impact of memory speeds on performance.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the discussion focuses on the comparative performance of AMD and Intel systems with different memory setups. The speaker examines whether the extra cost of higher-end and faster memory kits is justified based on platform performance. For the AMD AM5 system, a Gigabyte Aorus X670E motherboard with BIOS 813b is used, and for Intel, an MSI Z690 Unify motherboard with BIOS 7D28v17. Two memory kits are tested: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB DDR5 (32GB, 5200MHz) and G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo (32GB, 6000MHz). Both systems use a Zotac GeForce RTX 3090 Trinity with the Nvidia 516.94 driver, and performance data is recorded using CAT Frame X 1.6.9.
Key results show varied impacts of faster memory:
– For AMD 7900X, faster memory significantly reduces computation time.
– For AMD 7600X and Intel CPUs, gains were less pronounced.
– In W Prime 1024M tests, AMD 7900X showed a 5% increase in calculation time with faster memory, while AMD 7600X showed a slight decrease. Intel results were inconsistent due to e-cores.
– In 7-Zip compression tests, AMD 7900X saw a 6.9% increase, while decompression performance increase was marginal. Intel 12900K showed the most significant decompression performance gain at 11%.
– AIDA64 read speeds increased by around 14% for Intel 12900K, 12600K, and 12% for AMD 7900X. Write test throughput saw a 16% increase for AMD 7600X, while AMD 7900X saw an 8.7% increase.
Charts and additional data are available on the speaker’s Patreon.
00:06:00
In this part of the video, the performance of various CPUs, specifically the Intel 12600k, 12900k, AMD 7900x, and 7600x, was benchmarked using different metrics and software. Key highlights include:
– Both the 12600k and 12900k demonstrated a performance uplift of 13-14% in read speeds and 14-15% in copy speeds compared to a 5200 MHz kit.
– The 7900x CPU showed a 12% increase in throughput, while the 7600x only improved by 3.5%.
– Latency improvements were similar across the 7900x and 12900k, decreasing by around 14 milliseconds, while the 7600x and 12600k saw an 8-9% reduction.
– In Blender, memory speed increases had minimal impact, with less than 3% improvement for Intel CPUs and less than 0.5% for Ryzen 7000 CPUs.
– Multi-core testing revealed a performance decline for the 7900x and minimal change for the 7600x, while Intel CPUs showed less than a 2% increase.
– In the Corona test, 12900k and 12600k showed improved render times, whereas the 7900x and 7600x showed negligible or margin-of-error changes.
– For rays per second, the 12900k and 12600k had significant performance gains (4.8% and 6.7%), whereas the 7900x and 7600x had less than 1.8% uplift.
– KeyShot Viewer showed the 12900k and 12600k with 2.4% and 3.6% improvements, respectively, compared to minimal increases for the 7900x and 7600x.
– In V-Ray, performance uplift was modest for Intel chips (2.5% on 12600k and 2.9% on 12900k), and the AMD 7900x showed a 1.4% decrease.
– 3D mod Firestrike results reported a 7% increase in the physics score for the 12900k with faster memory.
Overall, Intel CPUs tended to show more significant performance improvements with faster memory compared to AMD CPUs’ relatively minimal gains or even decreases in certain benchmarks.
00:09:00
In this segment, the video discusses the performance impact of faster memory on various CPUs, including the Intel 12900K, 12600K, and AMD Ryzen 7900X, 7600X series across different benchmarks. The Intel 12900K generally shows significant improvements, with notable gains in 3DMark, Geekbench, PCMark 10, and Web Expert benchmarks. AMD’s Ryzen 7900X also shows substantial performance boosts, especially in multi-core performance and PCMark 10. Conversely, the Ryzen 7600X and Intel 12600K exhibit more modest improvements. In Google Octane, the higher-end CPUs surprisingly underperform with faster memory. Overall, while specific CPUs like the 12900K and 7900X benefit significantly from faster memory, the impact is less pronounced for others.
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In this part of the video, the performance of various processors, including the 7600X, 7900X, 12600K, and 12900K, is evaluated across several games and applications. Key points include:
– **Cyberpunk 2077**: The 7600X achieves the biggest performance increase of 8.3%, surpassing the 7900X.
– **F122**: The 12600K experienced a 15% performance drop, potentially due to a bug.
– **Far Cry 6**: Small performance gains with faster memory; the 7900X and Intel CPUs saw around 2% increases.
– **Forza Horizon 5**: The 12600K had a 4.3% improvement, while Ryzen chips saw negligible gains.
– **Horizon Zero Dawn**: Slight improvements (~2%) in frame rates for the 7600X and 7900X.
– **Microsoft Flight Sim**: The 12900K had a nearly 7% increase, with the 7600X outperforming the 7900X.
– **Red Dead Redemption**: The 12900K and 7900X dipped in average performance, while 7600X and 12600K increased with faster memory.
– **Shadow of the Tomb Raider**: Performance dipped with faster memory on all tested processors.
– **Watchdog Legions**: Higher-end parts had the largest performance gains, with the 12900K improving by 8% and leading with 166 FPS.
Overall, the segment showcased various performance changes, highlighting both improvements and anomalies across multiple processors and games.
00:15:00
In this part of the video, the presenter examines whether the so-called “sweet spot” for memory speeds is genuinely worthwhile. They analyze a vast amount of data, noting that while faster-performing memories are expected to boost performance, this depends on the game or application and how individual processors handle faster speeds. Notably, higher-end parts like AMD’s 7900X and Intel’s 12900K show a performance gain of around 1.9%, whereas lower-end processors like the AMD 7600X and Intel 12600K see smaller increases or even a dip in performance.
The comparison shows that the 7600X is not far behind the 7900X and 12900K in average FPS and 1% lows. However, the 7600X struggles against the older yet similarly priced Intel 12600K. The video discusses the cost-effectiveness of upgrading to 6000 MHz memory from 5200 MHz, which involves approximately a 53% price hike for a mere 1.9% performance gain. Therefore, 5200 MHz memory appears to offer better value for most processors, including in both UK and US markets. Overall, the analysis underscores that while AMD’s claim of 6000 MHz being a “sweet spot” has merit, the actual value proposition favors 5200 MHz memory.
00:18:00
In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the value of 6000 megahertz memory kits in comparison to other potential upgrades for a computer system. They argue that the money saved from not purchasing the faster memory could be better spent on a more powerful processor (such as the 7700x over the 7600x), a faster SSD, or a superior GPU. The key point is that although faster memory does enhance performance, it often offers diminishing returns and may not justify the additional cost. The recommendation is to buy within one’s budget and allocate funds wisely. The speaker also solicits viewers’ opinions on AMD’s claim that 6000 megahertz is the “sweet spot” for memory performance and invites them to engage with the content through comments, subscriptions, or Patreon support.