Is 2 x 8 GB RAM faster than 1 x 16 GB RAM ?


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Read something about parallel operation, not that it made a lot of sense.

Also appreciate comments about the pros and cons of former vs latter, thanks!
 

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Single-thread performance should be nearly the same, but multithread should be higher if the motherboard and CPU support dual channel and as a result, the speed rate of CPU-RAM communication is doubled.
 

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Read something about parallel operation, not that it made a lot of sense.
This may help make sense of it....
Single-channel 2133 MHz DDR4 delivers 17 GB/s of memory bandwidth. If you have a pair of 2133 MHz DDR4 modules in dual-channel, your memory bandwidth doubles to 34 GB/s. The only way to hit that level of performance in single-channel mode is to use memory modules running at 4000 MHz or higher.
 

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As @Slavic indicated, the 2x8GB will be dual channel allowing for faster speeds. This would be better than the 1x16GB single channel stick. Here's a reddit discussion on the subject:
You can find discussions like this all over the Internet.

Hope this helps.

EDIT: @Bree beat me to it as well. That link is better.
 

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Only thing I've seen about dual-channel [disregarding the speed] is that some BIOSes won't automatically set it as dual-channel and some will, just something to check on.
 

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Only thing I've seen about dual-channel [disregarding the speed] is that some BIOSes won't automatically set it as dual-channel and some will, just something to check on.
I believe this depends on the Mhz. If it's 3000 (I believe) or above, you have to enable XMP in your BIOS to take advantage of the speed. Some mother boards might have this automatically enabled.
 

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Read something about parallel operation, not that it made a lot of sense.

Also appreciate comments about the pros and cons of former vs latter, thanks!

That basically comes down to how the motherboard is designed (topology) to handle RAM where multiple slots are provided. Some boards are designed with only two RAM slots because sharing lanes between them is a lot more efficient that sharing 4 lanes. It's really a board design thing.

My Gigabyte Z390 board runs better overclock wise with 4 RAM modules than two, but that's the design of the board. It's all rather voodoo hoodoo though. Anyway, this is a bit above my heard, but there was an article I read somewhere about that but no idea where I saw it now.
 

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If we are talking about same size (in GB) and same speed RAMs, then in most motherboards dual-channel is possible when placed on the appropriate slots (usually 1 & 3 or 2 & 4) designated by the same color. Dual-channel means the RAMs are combined and work in parallel so you should see an improvement in speed compared to install a single 16GB RAM. This advantage is lost if you install the RAMs at the wrong slots (eg 1 & 2 instead of 1 & 3) and performance would be slightly less as there is some time for the data to go from one module to the other, while in a single module you don't have this delay. An advantage of using a single module is to leave some slots available for future upgrade if you cannot currently afford buying more RAM. In my motherboard for example, I have only 2 slots. So I would rather buy a single module and be able to upgrade later, than buy two modules which I will have to replace eventually. If you have 4 slots you can achieve dual-channel with different sizes, provided all 4 modules are of the same speed and each pair is of the same size. For example you can dual-channel with two 8GB and two 16GB modules, it is not mandatory that all 4 modules are either 8GB or 16GB.
 

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Some memory controllers have multiple channels for communication with the memory module. This allows faster data exchange, as the data can be sent on more than one channel. Dual-channel memory uses two memory channels to increase the rate of transfer between your computer’s memory and the CPU.
 

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@Haydon


On my previous build, I decided to "test" single channel vs. dual channel.
Dual channel was the clear winner...

This is 16GB set (2x8GB) installed as single channel, and then as dual channel.
Since you can't install one stick of RAM as dual channel... this pretty much shows... dual channel for the win.


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I've also seen triple channel and quad channel motherboards.
I have no way to test them, but I would assume they will function similarly.
In short... run the RAM in the motherboard, the way it was designed to run.

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Last but not least... when buying RAM always buy "sets", and make sure they are composed of as few sticks as possible.
If you want 32GB of RAM and have a dual channel board... get a "set" of (2 x 16GB).
If you want 16GB get a (2 x 8GB), set.

It's a lot easier to make a "matched" set with only two sticks, than it would be with four sticks.
And the more "matched" the RAM sticks are... the more stable they will be.
 
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Triple-channel was an old Intel configuration which was abandoned on newer Intel sockets as it wasn't cost-effective to buy three modules. Quad-channel must be dual-channel with all four slots occupied. Yes, parallel processing (dual-channel) is always faster than single of the same speed. The same goes for CPU or GPU cores, provided these cores are actually used and not idle. So AMD owners don't be too fast to celebrate, as not every game or application uses too many cores. The rest cores usually remain idle unless you run many resource-hungry applications at the same time.
 

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Hi,
Dual channel will always be better than single channel in work or gaming depending on frequency.

World records oc'ing is made in single channel.
 

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Normally in Windows 10 and 11 the best performance is by using the High Performance plan in Power settings. There is one higher performance plan called Ultimate Performance plan hidden by default and only shown on Windows 10/11 Pro for Workstations version. There is a command prompt code to reveal the Ultimate Performance plan in Windows 10/11 Home and Pro versions. When selected it makes the turbo boost of the CPU to be always enabled, so the computer works always at maximum speed. The only drawback is that it consumes more power, so it is not recommended for notebooks or the battery will drain sooner. I am posting this from my mobile, so I cannot copy-paste the code right now. I'll do it tomorrow.
 

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    Mobile Intel(R) GMA 4500M (Mobile 4 series)
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    Realtek ALC268 @ Intel 82801IB ICH9 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB SATA Device (250 GB, SATA-III)
    Internet Speed
    VDSL 50 Mbps
    Browser
    MICROSOFT EDGE
    Antivirus
    WINDOWS DEFENDER
    Other Info
    Legacy MBR installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, no WDDM 2.0 graphics drivers, cannot get more unsupported ;) This is only my test laptop. I had installed Windows 11 here before upgrading my main PC. For my main PC I use everyday see my 2nd system specs.
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro v23H2 (build 22631.3235)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom-built PC
    CPU
    Intel Core-i7 3770 3.40GHz s1155 (3rd generation)
    Motherboard
    Asus P8H61 s1155 ATX
    Memory
    2x Kingston Hyper-X Blu 8GB DDR3-1600
    Graphics card(s)
    Gainward NE5105T018G1-1070F (nVidia GeForce GTX 1050Ti 4GB GDDR5)
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD audio (ALC887)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Sony Bravia KDL-19L4000 19" LCD TV via VGA
    Screen Resolution
    1440x900 32-bit 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Patriot Burst Elite 480GB SSD as system disk, Western Digital Caviar Purple 4TB SATA III (WD40PURZ) as second
    PSU
    Thermaltake Litepower RGB 550W Full Wired
    Case
    SUPERCASE MIDI-TOWER
    Cooling
    Stock Intel CPU Fan, 1x 8cm fan at the back
    Mouse
    Sunnyline OptiEye PS/2
    Keyboard
    Mitsumi 101-key PS/2
    Internet Speed
    100Mbps
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Legacy BIOS (MBR) installation, no TPM, no Secure Boot, WDDM 3.0 graphics drivers, WEI score 7.4
Normally in Windows 10 and 11 the best performance is by using the High Performance plan in Power settings. There is one higher performance plan called Ultimate Performance plan hidden by default and only shown on Windows 10/11 Pro for Workstations version. There is a command prompt code to reveal the Ultimate Performance plan in Windows 10/11 Home and Pro versions. When selected it makes the turbo boost of the CPU to be always enabled, so the computer works always at maximum speed. The only drawback is that it consumes more power, so it is not recommended for notebooks or the battery will drain sooner. I am posting this from my mobile, so I cannot copy-paste the code right now. I'll do it tomorrow.
Thanks for this information. I was curious about this, so I ran a search on it in Bing. This is the page, which is pretty informative, is what I found:


It provides some explanation for the Ultimate Performance Plan. It does have code for enabling the plan if you can't see it. However, I didn't need to enable it on my system. I only had to expand "Show additional plans". I am only running Windows 11 Pro on the Beta Channel. Is this the code you were going to post?
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro Beta
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG X570S Edge Max WiFi
    Memory
    Patriot Viper Gaming DDR4 Extreme Performance (2 x32MB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC 12GB GDDR6/ ZOTAC Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6GB GDDR6 192-bit Gaming Graphics Card
    Sound Card
    Proprietary
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic XG2530 25"/Benq XL2411P 24"/ ASUS VA24DQSB) 23.8"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 240Hz/144Hz/60Hz (based on monitor setup above)
    Hard Drives
    SK hynix Gold P31 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen3 M.2 2280 Internal SSD
    ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart 700W 80+ White Certified PSU
    Case
    Rosewill ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case, Gaming Case with Blue LED for Desktop
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE H60i RGB PRO XT Liquid CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    ~950Mb/s upload/ ~700Mb/s download
    Browser
    Edge (Chromium)
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    MSI B550 Gaming GEN3 Gaming Motherboard
    Memory
    32MB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    I forget, but it's old. I can't see the need to upgrade it.
    Sound Card
    Propietary
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER LED 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung SSD 3.5"
    Case
    Corsair
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    ~750Mb/s download / ~750Mb/s upload
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender and Malware Bytes
I have a batch script that allows you to enable Ultimate Performance power plan in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
 

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  • Enable_Ultimate_Performance.bat
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
    Motherboard
    Erica6
    Memory
    Micron Technology DDR4-3200 16GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC671
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SyncMaster U28E590
    Screen Resolution
    3840 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG MZVLQ1T0HALB-000H1
I had an HP Notebook from several years ago with 6GB RAM, 1 x 4GB and 1 x 2GB, from the factory it was set for dual-channel, worked good, granddaughter has it now.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 2TB WDC HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
Last but not least... when buying RAM always buy "sets", and make sure they are composed of as few sticks as possible.
If you want 32GB of RAM and have a dual channel board... get a "set" of (2 x 16GB).
If you want 16GB get a (2 x 8GB), set.

It's a lot easier to make a "matched" set with only two sticks, than it would be with four sticks.
And the more "matched" the RAM sticks are... the more stable they will be.
Quick question, Ghot. Assuming that you have 2x16 3200MHz in your system and want to add 2x8 more or 2x16 more, aside from ensuring that they're the same MHz, should you get pairs that match, or can you use any matched pair in the other two slots? Often, they'll discontinue a certain RAM chip, so you're left with purchasing a different pair. I've never really given this much thought until seeing your post here.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro Beta
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG X570S Edge Max WiFi
    Memory
    Patriot Viper Gaming DDR4 Extreme Performance (2 x32MB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC 12GB GDDR6/ ZOTAC Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6GB GDDR6 192-bit Gaming Graphics Card
    Sound Card
    Proprietary
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic XG2530 25"/Benq XL2411P 24"/ ASUS VA24DQSB) 23.8"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 240Hz/144Hz/60Hz (based on monitor setup above)
    Hard Drives
    SK hynix Gold P31 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen3 M.2 2280 Internal SSD
    ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart 700W 80+ White Certified PSU
    Case
    Rosewill ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case, Gaming Case with Blue LED for Desktop
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE H60i RGB PRO XT Liquid CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    ~950Mb/s upload/ ~700Mb/s download
    Browser
    Edge (Chromium)
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    MSI B550 Gaming GEN3 Gaming Motherboard
    Memory
    32MB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    I forget, but it's old. I can't see the need to upgrade it.
    Sound Card
    Propietary
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER LED 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung SSD 3.5"
    Case
    Corsair
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    ~750Mb/s download / ~750Mb/s upload
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender and Malware Bytes
Normally in Windows 10 and 11 the best performance is by using the High Performance plan in Power settings. There is one higher performance plan called Ultimate Performance plan hidden by default and only shown on Windows 10/11 Pro for Workstations version. There is a command prompt code to reveal the Ultimate Performance plan in Windows 10/11 Home and Pro versions. When selected it makes the turbo boost of the CPU to be always enabled, so the computer works always at maximum speed. The only drawback is that it consumes more power, so it is not recommended for notebooks or the battery will drain sooner. I am posting this from my mobile, so I cannot copy-paste the code right now. I'll do it tomorrow.
Do you happen to have the code? Im curious to see if theres a difference, Im on the high performance plan and my turbo speed is always enabled too.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    10700k@5.2
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Gaming X Z490
    Memory
    Viper Steelseries 32gb@ 3600mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte 2070 Super 8GB, +200 core + 600 memory
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 4k HDR, Two 1080p Benq and Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160/2560x1440/1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Adata XPG SX8200 PRO 1tb
    Samsung EVO 870 500GB
    PSU
    Corsair RX 650
    Case
    NZXT h510
    Cooling
    CM HYPER 212 RGB
    Keyboard
    Razer Ornata Chroma
    Mouse
    Steelseries Rival 710
Do you happen to have the code? Im curious to see if theres a difference, Im on the high performance plan and my turbo speed is always enabled too.
The site I link to in Post #14 has code that will enable it. Alternatively, you can use @FreeBooter's batch script file in Post #15 to enable it.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro Beta
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    Ryzen 9 5900X
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG X570S Edge Max WiFi
    Memory
    Patriot Viper Gaming DDR4 Extreme Performance (2 x32MB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ZOTAC RTX 3060 Twin Edge OC 12GB GDDR6/ ZOTAC Gaming GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6GB GDDR6 192-bit Gaming Graphics Card
    Sound Card
    Proprietary
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic XG2530 25"/Benq XL2411P 24"/ ASUS VA24DQSB) 23.8"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 240Hz/144Hz/60Hz (based on monitor setup above)
    Hard Drives
    SK hynix Gold P31 1TB PCIe NVMe Gen3 M.2 2280 Internal SSD
    ADATA XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD
    PSU
    Thermaltake Smart 700W 80+ White Certified PSU
    Case
    Rosewill ATX Mid Tower Gaming Computer Case, Gaming Case with Blue LED for Desktop
    Cooling
    Corsair iCUE H60i RGB PRO XT Liquid CPU Cooler
    Keyboard
    Corsair K70
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    ~950Mb/s upload/ ~700Mb/s download
    Browser
    Edge (Chromium)
    Antivirus
    Norton 360
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    MSI B550 Gaming GEN3 Gaming Motherboard
    Memory
    32MB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    I forget, but it's old. I can't see the need to upgrade it.
    Sound Card
    Propietary
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ACER LED 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung SSD 3.5"
    Case
    Corsair
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Logitech
    Keyboard
    Logitech
    Internet Speed
    ~750Mb/s download / ~750Mb/s upload
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender and Malware Bytes
The site I link to in Post #14 has code that will enable it. Alternatively, you can use @FreeBooter's batch script file in Post #15 to enable it.
Ahh my bad missed that, I added it anyways and its identical to my high performance plan anyway so no need for me, I must have changed some of the settings at one point or another to match ultimate when it wasn't there lol.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    10700k@5.2
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte Gaming X Z490
    Memory
    Viper Steelseries 32gb@ 3600mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Gigabyte 2070 Super 8GB, +200 core + 600 memory
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ASUS 4k HDR, Two 1080p Benq and Samsung
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160/2560x1440/1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Adata XPG SX8200 PRO 1tb
    Samsung EVO 870 500GB
    PSU
    Corsair RX 650
    Case
    NZXT h510
    Cooling
    CM HYPER 212 RGB
    Keyboard
    Razer Ornata Chroma
    Mouse
    Steelseries Rival 710

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