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RAM speed is different in CMD and Task manager, what to do?

Anonymous
2023-01-02T22:21:01+00:00

Hey,

I recently upgraded my RAM to 32GB. The speed should be on 3200 MHz but somehow, my task manager is showing only 1600 MHz meanwhile cmd shows 3200...What is the right number? Also my mother-board is B450M PRO-M2 V2 (MS-7B84).

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-02T23:16:17+00:00

    Hello, first it's a pleasure to be able to help you today.

    My name is Georges C. welcome to the community and Happy New Year.

    Hello Richard, from what I see the system is showing the speed of the memory stick 1600MHz, because it's Double Data Rate. but you multiply it by 2 and it will give the value of 3200 MHz in the case the CMD shows both together.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-02T22:23:47+00:00

    It is possible that the system is using XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) to run the RAM at a higher speed than the default speed. To check the speed of the RAM, you can use a few different methods:

    1. Check the BIOS: Enter the BIOS setup and check the RAM speed in the "Memory" or "Hardware" section.
    2. Use a system information utility: There are many utilities available that can display information about your hardware, including the RAM speed. One example is the free utility "Speccy" from Piriform.
    3. Use the Windows Task Manager: In the Task Manager, go to the "Performance" tab and look for the "Memory" section. The speed of the RAM should be displayed here.
    4. Use the Windows Command Prompt: Open the Command Prompt and type the command "wmic memorychip get speed". This will display the speed of each RAM module installed in the system.

    It is also possible that the Task Manager is displaying the wrong speed for the RAM. If the BIOS, system information utility, and Command Prompt all show the correct speed (3200 MHz) but the Task Manager is showing a different speed, it could be a bug or issue with the Task Manager.

    If you are still having trouble determining the correct speed of the RAM, it may be helpful to consult the documentation for your motherboard or contact the manufacturer for assistance.

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-01-05T14:36:04+00:00

    Yes, you are correct! The DRAM frequency, or clock rate, is the speed at which the DRAM memory in your computer is running. It is typically measured in megahertz (MHz). The DDR (double data rate) memory in your computer runs at twice the speed of the DRAM frequency, so if the DRAM frequency is 1600 MHz, the DDR memory is running at 3200 MHz.

    It's worth noting that the term "DDRam" is not commonly used; the term "DDR" is typically used to refer to this type of memory. You might also see it referred to as DDR SDRAM (double data rate synchronous dynamic random-access memory) or simply DDR memory.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-01-02T23:25:24+00:00

    Yea, thanks!

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-01-02T22:40:26+00:00

    Yea, "Speccy" is showing DRAM Freq 1600MHz. So in my case, I should double that number to get DDRam value. So in total it is 3200MHz. Am I right?

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