AMD has released a broad list of Ryzen compatible DDR4 memory modules

[WYP]

AMD has released a broad list of Ryzen compatible DDR4 memory modules, which AMD has verified to work at rates speeds with Ryzen CPUs at DCOP settings.



Read more on AMD's new Ryzen verified memory list.

 

[Bartacus]

Damn, they don't list kits over 3200mhz.

 

[Dicehunter]

Damn, they don't list kits over 3200mhz.

Some people have gotten 3800 kits to work, Just depends on the board.

 

[Bartacus]

It depends on things that no one in the universe understands, not even Asus. Might be the board, BIOS, AGESA code, the CPUs IMC, etc. No one knows for sure. A lot of us have trouble hitting 3600, even with quality RAM. Platform is still too immature for higher speed memory. I'll be happy with 3466 for now. AMD still has loads of work to do though.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

I was always planning on picking up a Samsung B-Die memory module (Trident Z), but even at the stock 3200Mhz I worry it won't work. As Bartacus said, no one seems to know why for one it works and for another it doesn't.

 

[Bartacus]

Mine is Trident Z, 2x8GB single rank Samsung B-die, and rated for 3600@Cl15. On paper it's ideal Ryzen memory (high speed / low timings / b-die), but I can't get 3600 going for the life of me. But 3466 is close enough for me, at least until the next CH6 Hero bios update.

 

[AngryGoldfish]

Mine is Trident Z, 2x8GB single rank Samsung B-die, and rated for 3600@Cl15. On paper it's ideal Ryzen memory (high speed / low timings / b-die), but I can't get 3600 going for the life of me. But 3466 is close enough for me, at least until the next CH6 Hero bios update.

3466Mhz is still excellent. I feel like there is a diminishing return for the money and effort put in for 3600Mhz memory so I think I'll be happy with 3200Mhz.

 

[dwatterworth]

It depends on things that no one in the universe understands, not even Asus. Might be the board, BIOS, AGESA code, the CPUs IMC, etc. No one knows for sure. A lot of us have trouble hitting 3600, even with quality RAM. Platform is still too immature for higher speed memory. I'll be happy with 3466 for now. AMD still has loads of work to do though.

Have you run that memory speed from the start on your machine or was it a progressive increase in speed with each bios update or something of the sort?
If so, could you tell me if you've noticed an increase in performance in daily computing / gaming and any possible workstation tasks?
Thank you for any insight you could provide!

 

[Bartacus]

Have you run that memory speed from the start on your machine or was it a progressive increase in speed with each bios update or something of the sort?
If so, could you tell me if you've noticed an increase in performance in daily computing / gaming and any possible workstation tasks?
Thank you for any insight you could provide!

Nah, that 3466 only came about with a beta BIOS update, maybe 2 BIOS flashes ago. I think since the AGESA 1004 update.

As for performance, it's hard for me to measure since I game at 4K, so that eliminates the CPU pretty much, as all the hard work is done by the GPUs. I will say this: for benchmarks, it makes a difference. In gaming, I didn't notice any difference at all. But I wasn't gaming heavily with the system at first, since most of my time was spent learning the BIOS, what settings affect what, etc. At one point thoughh I was running Prey with everything stock (except a GPU overclock), and I was happy. If I was benchmarking to measure e-peen, I would have been miserable.

Keep in mind my rig is light duty, no workstation work at all. Just gaming, and basic web stuff. I can't see a difference between 2133 and 3466 without benchmarking. I did notice that combining the higher ram speed with a CPU OC really makes a big difference in Cinebench R15 scores, AIDA64 memory speed tests, etc. Almost 300pts difference in CBR15. But I don't "feel" a difference in games.

Take all that with a grain of salt, as I haven't been doing a ton of testing either, outside of stability testing.

 

[dwatterworth]

Nah, that 3466 only came about with a beta BIOS update, maybe 2 BIOS flashes ago. I think since the AGESA 1004 update.

As for performance, it's hard for me to measure since I game at 4K, so that eliminates the CPU pretty much, as all the hard work is done by the GPUs. I will say this: for benchmarks, it makes a difference. In gaming, I didn't notice any difference at all. But I wasn't gaming heavily with the system at first, since most of my time was spent learning the BIOS, what settings affect what, etc. At one point thoughh I was running Prey with everything stock (except a GPU overclock), and I was happy. If I was benchmarking to measure e-peen, I would have been miserable.

Keep in mind my rig is light duty, no workstation work at all. Just gaming, and basic web stuff. I can't see a difference between 2133 and 3466 without benchmarking. I did notice that combining the higher ram speed with a CPU OC really makes a big difference in Cinebench R15 scores, AIDA64 memory speed tests, etc. Almost 300pts difference in CBR15. But I don't "feel" a difference in games.

Take all that with a grain of salt, as I haven't been doing a ton of testing either, outside of stability testing.

Thank you for the insight! It's always one thing to read / watch reviews but another to talk to day-to-day users. Thank you again!