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May 29th, 2024 22:45
Inspiron 3030 Desktop upgrading from DDR5 4800 MT/s to DDR5 5600 MT/s
I have an Inspiron Desktop Tower 3030 with an i5 14400 and DDR5 RAM @4800 MT/s. If I purchase a replacement stick of DDR5 @5600 MT/s will it run at 5600 MT/s? Or will it remain at 4800 MT/s?
Manual states 5600 MT/s memory configuration is only supported if it "shipped" with an i7 processor. So if I upgrade the CPU to an i7 will I get 5600 MT/s?
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May 31st, 2024 18:57
Yes, you would have to upgrade to an i7 to take advantage of faster 5600 MHz RAM. If you keep the i5, 5600 MHz RAM will run at 4800 MHz.
Will it be worth the expense to install both an i7 and 5600 MHz RAM? Would you be better off just maxing out with 2x 32 GB of 4800 MHz RAM with the i5?
Keep in mind:
If you use 1x 5600 MHz together with 1x 4800 MHz you have now, it will all run at 4800 MHz.
Always better to install RAM as a matched pair so it runs in dual channel mode. Installing only 1x 5600 MHz (other slot empty) means it will run in single channel mode, which isn't as fast/efficient as dual channel.
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