Best 2x32gb DDR4 kit for Asus B550 creator with 5800x3D

[pabzab]

Dear community,
I’m currently running 2x16 plus 2x8 kits from crucial. All sticks are single rank with xmp for 3200mhz c16.
Photoshop fill my 48gb pretty fast when editing picture. And I will skip zen5 so I intend to keep my setup for some time.
So I’m wondering what would be the fastest and stable 2x32go kit ?
I guess all 32gb ddr4 kits are dual ranks ? So 2x32gb DR kit should be less stressful for my mobo than 4xSR ? I guess slots are daisy chain (b550 creator from ASUS with the TB4 chip).
Thanks for your help

 

[Princess Garnet]

32 GB DIMMs would be dual rank, yes. I don't think single rank for that has come yet (and for DDR4, never may?).

I would suggest considering 128 GB if you think you might actually stay with the platform long, because gaining just 25% RAM might not be enough long-term if you fill up 48 GB now. But you know your needs far better than I.

I have 64 GB (and also do Photoshop), and while it's enough for me, there are times that it gets full and more would be a luxury. I've concluded that 48 GB would be minimum I could live with. If 48 GB DIMMs existed in DDR4-land, I'd say 96 GB would be a good compromise. Perhaps you could even consider trying your current 2x 16 GB set with the new one you get since it hurts nothing to try.

I'm using 4x 16 GB DIMMs but I got them in 2020. I've successfully run 4 dual rank DIMMs at 3,600 MHz on two different motherboards, but if you're unsure of stability and want to avoid four dual rank DIMMs, I wouldn't blame you. I'm also using a 5800X3D (same RAM ran fine with a prior 3700X though).

I use G.Skill Ripjaws V myself, and I've heard Vengeance LPX has been hit or miss on Ryzen since Corsair changes the ICs a lot or something, but that might be past history by now. If you know they are working well for you, the same stuff would probably continue to do so. If you were thinking of mixing your current 2x 16 GB DIMMs in, I'd probably go with more Vengeance LPX, even though it wouldn't be my first choice otherwise.

Edit: And yes, generally, two dual rank DIMMs is easier than four single rank DIMMs as far as I know. The supported speeds for various RAM configurations suggests this. They might not be all that far apart, though.

https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen/5000-series/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d.html

2x1R DDR4-3200
2x2R DDR4-3200
4x1R DDR4-2933
4x2R DDR4-2667

 

[ShrimpBrime]

Ddr4 performance is at 4000mhz 2x16. You're no where near it any way. And it's old news now.

128gb at 2667mhz ddr4 for stability and productivity.

If you want that performance and larger amounts, I'm afraid DDR5 now might make you happier. Happiness comes with cost of course.

 

[Sarajiel]

4x1R DDR4-2933
4x2R DDR4-2667

Since your X3D is a B2-stepping and your board has one of the later (better) memory topologies, you should be able to easily reach 128GB at DDR4-3200 with something like Micron E-die. For comparison, I run 128GB Hynix CJR at 3600MT/s on a R9 5950X B2-stepping in an MSI B550 Unify. That works out of the box just by enabling XMP. Asus boards might be a bit more tricky, but if you know your way around your BIOS, it shouldn't be that difficult to utilize a 128GB setup.

If 64GB are enough for your needs, I'd suggest trying a memory kit that is rated for 3600MT/s, that also comes with a secondary XMP profile at a lower speed, preferably 3200MT/s. In case you don't want to deal with anything other than enabling XMP, just go straight for a DDR4-3200 CL16 kit from any of the major brands.