Pentium GOLD G5400 RAM Frecuency

[SubaruWRX]

Well, since the processor supports or officially appears on the website to support 2400 MHz, I took on the task of going deeper.

I have a Kingston FURY Beast DDR4 3200 mhz kit

and a z390 phantom gaming 4s

My question is how often could the little one endure?

At the moment I am testing it at 3200 MHz.

[DeancR_Intel]

Hi SubaruWRX,

Thank you for posting in the Community!

A PC’s RAM stores data used by the processor. As with any bottleneck, the longer the CPU waits for the information it needs from the RAM, the less efficient the operation. Higher speed RAM can provide data to the processor faster, potentially improving the performance of your PC.

RAM performance primarily depends on its operating frequency, as well as its latency characteristics, which are often referred to as “timings”.

Higher frequency RAM will execute data transfers faster. In the case of timings, however, lower is actually better. This is because each timing corresponds to a certain latency, or the time between operations. The less time between operations, the better.

While your processor officially supports up to 2400 MHz, running your RAM at 3200 MHz is possible due to the motherboard's capabilities. However, this depends on the stability of your system and the quality of the RAM modules

The speed of RAM, measured in MHz, refers to its data transfer rate. The faster the data transfer rate, the better the RAM’s performance. Overclocking RAM involves modifying specific parameters such as timings and voltages to allow the modules to operate at greater speeds than they might out of the box.

To ensure the best stability and performance, I recommend using the default memory speed settings supported by your processor, which is 2400 MHz for the Pentium GOLD G5400. Running your RAM at higher speeds, like 3200 MHz, can sometimes lead to instability or other issues, especially if the system isn't fully optimized for those speeds.

Using the default settings helps prevent potential problems and ensures that your system runs smoothly. If you do decide to overclock, make sure to monitor your system closely and be prepared to revert to default settings if you encounter any issues.

Altering clock frequency or voltage may void any product warranties and reduce stability, security, performance, and life of the processor and other components.

Here's the link for your reference: How to Overclock RAM - Intel

Best regards,

Dean R.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[SubaruWRX]

Dear Dean, At the moment these are the response times of the ram memories.

[SubaruWRX]

I did a test to check the stability, I left it for an hour with the occt program

and it did not detect any problems.

[DeancR_Intel]

Hi SubaruWRX,

This is well acknowledged, if you tweaked the RAM clock speed higher and no issues occurred then you're good to go. I suggest contacting your RAM manufacturer as well for optimal clock speed recommendation with your RAM module. Here's the link for reference: Kingston Tech Support and Customer Service - Kingston Technology

Let me know if you have questions.

Dean R.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[SubaruWRX]

Hi Dean, I did not overclock the ram, in fact the same kit is 3200 mhz, what I did was put it at 3200 mhz since they were at about 2922 mhz it even reached 2400 mhz from the processor but let's say that I got curious and I went for 3200 mhz.

[DeancR_Intel]

Hi SubaruWRX,

You might be able to use memory rated for higher speeds, but it will operate at a lower speed, not exceeding the processor's maximum supported memory speed.

Refer to the memory and motherboard documentation to determine if the lower speed is supported automatically or if any BIOS settings need to be adjusted.

For more information, please see the link for reference:

Why Does the Memory Speed on My System Not Always Reach the Maximum...

How to Configure the RAM Frequency to Match the Specification of the...

Dean R.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[DeancR_Intel]

Hi SubaruWRX,

I wanted to follow up on the previous message regarding your inquiry. Have you had a chance to review it? If you have any questions or need further information, please let me know.

Dean R.

Intel Customer Support Technician

[DeancR_Intel]

Hi SubaruWRX,

Since I haven't received a response from you, I will be closing this inquiry. If you need further assistance, please submit a new question, as this thread will no longer be monitored.

Dean R.

Intel Customer Support Technician