Vostro 3530

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Hi and excuse my poor english.

I bought one week ago a Dell Vostro 3530 with i7-1355U and 8GB RAM. I already ordered a dual channel kit of RAM (I have 2 slots for them) to upgrade it.

The question is: will the graphics change from Intel UHD in Iris XE?... that's because I read some opinions that Intel Iris XE needs dual channel RAM to reveal itself. i7-1355U is Iris XE eligible, according Intel website.

PS: this is my first Dell. I am a former Lenovo user, but I gave up buying Lenovo because the customer support became very bad and for me this is an eliminatory condition. I hope I didn't make a mistake choosing Dell. :)

ejn63 · Answer

The system should run in Iris XE mode with dual channel memory enabled, yes.

GunDALF · Answer

Well I upgraded my RAM with a dual channel kit 2x8 GB and I confirm that Intel Iris XE works.

Now, I don't understand why the memory doesn't work at 3200 MHz. I know, in specifications they say the memory wprks at only 2666 MHz. But why? The processor supports 3200 MHz....

Mario1991 · Answer

What does dual channel ram mean? What’s the difference with single channel? So if I put 2 ram memory (for instance 8GB+16GB) the Intel UHD that I have will become Intel Iris? Will this show somewhere to check it?

Thanks

ejn63 · Answer

Dual channel memory runs at twice the bandwidth of single channel -- for systems with integrated video, remember the system RAM is your video RAM.

I believe you'll find for Iris, you must have a matched pair of modules. 8+16 will be dual channel for 16 G but the other 8 G will be single channel.

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