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1600 Mhz vs 2400 Mhz RAM | Can’t Multitasking Be Improved With 2400 Mhz RAM?

Last Updated on November 6, 2022 by Jim Eddy Leave a Comment

We have always wondered what difference does it make if we choose between 1600 and 2400 MHz rams? Or other questions may also appear like which one is perfect for me? This article might help you to solve this type of question.

1600 Mhz vs 2400 Mhz RAM – What’s The Difference?

For gaming, you’ll need at least 1600mhz of fast ram. It’s also true that 1366mhz works well. However, a 2400mhz will make a significant difference.

This is before you, and if you are a heavy user, you will notice the difference. That includes using browsers with 10–20 tabs open all the time, gaming at 1080p, running high-ram programs, and, most importantly, multitasking.

There is greater contrast in terms of architecture.

1600 vs 2400 Mhz Ram

1600mhz is a higher-grade Double Data Rate 3rd or ddr3 ram type chip that outperforms 800mhz, 1066mhz, and 1366/1386mhz ddr3 ram types.

While the 2400mhz is a higher-grade ddr4 than the 1800Mhz and the ddr4 2133Mhz, the 1800Mhz is a lower-grade ddr4.

RAM is used by your CPU to store program data. It operates at a minimum of 2.5GHz. The clock speeds, measured in GHz or Mhz, define how many data pulse signals may be delivered in a second. A single signal can simply complete a task.

The CPU, on the other hand, runs at a faster rate than the RAMs specified. When data is needed, the CPU will have to slow down to the level of the RAM to keep working with it.

You may now see why a faster RAM is usually required before a faster CPU. The same is true here. Your 1600mhz processor is slower than the 2400mhz processor. Around a 50% slower rate.

Even though 1600mhz is fairly fast, this will affect data fetch while multitasking and reduce performance during high fps gaming at high resolutions.

Gaming Perspective

I’ve frequently wondered if having more RAM helps when playing a game with obvious CPU efficiency difficulties. We’ve all been in this situation. From Crysis 3’s grasslands to Tomb Raider’s Shanty Town, our frame rates have dropped, CPU levels have risen, and GPUs have become dormant. It’s time to test if the RAM helps.

Tomb Raider ; Ultimate Preset, 1080p, FXAA.

Location: Helicopter Pad overlooking Shanty Town during sunrise.

1600MHz = 67 FPS

2400MHz = 74 FPS

Crysis 3 ; Very High, FXAA, 1080p

Location: Welcome To The Jungle, overlooking minefield within the park.

1600MHz = 82 FPS

2400MHz = 86 FPS

Hitman Absolution ; Ultra Preset, FXAA, 1080p

Benchmark Min fps.

1600MHz = 69 FPS

2400MHz = 76 FPS

Assassin’s Creed Unity ; Ultra, HBAO+, PCSS, 2MSAA, 2560 x 1080

Location: Random location overlooking large group of people.

1600MHz = 56 FPS

2400MHz = 62 FPS

Faster RAM does result in some little minimum FPS improvements, but a few percent here and there isn’t significant. 2,400MHz or 2,666MHz RAM won’t set you back much. Around 3,600MHz, you’ll reach a point where the good value starts to dwindle. Kits with a faster turnaround time tend to be more expensive.

Conclusion

Now, here comes the million-dollar question. Which one should we buy? If you listen to my suggestion or read the above article then you can clearly see that higher MHz can higher your game speed but if you compare it with your cost then there is no actual need of buying 2400 MHz rams.

But if you think about the future then a 2400 MHz ram can become one of the most valuable gains. So think carefully and then decide which one you need.

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