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laptopwiki:guides:lenovo:legion_ram [07/01/2023 10:01] – [x8 vs x16 DDR4] dustojnikhummer | laptopwiki:guides:lenovo:legion_ram [06/04/2024 08:57] (current) – dustojnikhummer | ||
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====== 2021 Legion RAM situation ====== | ====== 2021 Legion RAM situation ====== | ||
+ | __**TLDR: 8x is better than 16x, because the system can access more data at the same time**__ | ||
+ | ====== What to buy ====== | ||
+ | * 2021 - HyperX Impact DDR4 HX432S20IBK2/ | ||
+ | * 2023 - Kingston KF426S15IB1K2/ | ||
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==== Will better RAM impact performance? | ==== Will better RAM impact performance? | ||
- | Yes - Up to 1300 points in Timespy, which is a significant number. The exact gain will be highly dependent on what ram your model came with. Generally, the smaller the ram that is being replaced, the bigger the impact. \\ In one case, going from 16GB “slow” stock ram to HyperX Impact DDR4 HX432S20IBK2/ | + | |
+ | Yes - Up to 1300 points in Timespy, which is a significant number. The exact gain will be highly dependent on what ram your model came with. Generally, the smaller the ram that is being replaced, the bigger the impact. \\ | ||
+ | In one case, going from 16GB “slow” stock ram to HyperX Impact DDR4 HX432S20IBK2/ | ||
==== x8 vs x16 DDR4 ==== | ==== x8 vs x16 DDR4 ==== | ||
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==== How to check if I have x8 or x16 ==== | ==== How to check if I have x8 or x16 ==== | ||
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- Open HWInfo64 (not in Sensors Only Mode or Summary Only Mode) | - Open HWInfo64 (not in Sensors Only Mode or Summary Only Mode) | ||
- Find the Memory section | - Find the Memory section | ||
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- | ==== Comparison ==== | ||
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+ | ==== Comparison ==== | ||
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