The union between the processor and the RAM memory is essential, since without it the first could not execute the different programs. Normally, we tend to associate CPU performance with RAM. Does the same phenomenon occur in the opposite case? Well, we decided to solve this question with this simple article where we will explain if the RAM is affected by using Intel or AMD as the processor.
We must start from the fact that there is no RAM for Intel and RAM for AMD, motherboards for processors of different brands use the same DIMMs or SO-DIMMs. So, in principle, when we talk about performance, we shouldn’t look at the processor, but at the type of module we have installed, and then see if our CPU supports the speed at which our memory operates. If it supports the type, but not the speed, then the RAM will lower its own and we will have paid more for a speed that we cannot enjoy, but it will depend more on the specific model and not on the brand.
Does having an Intel or AMD processor affect RAM performance?
Rather, the question should be the other way around and we have discussed this at length in HardZone. RAM stores data and instructions for the CPU to execute and depending on the access time and the speed at which the data arrives, a significant drop in performance can be seen. Today we can see that within the same type we can have several different speeds. A processor that supports DDR4-3200 will not give the best performance if DDR4-2400 is used, for example.
It is important to pay attention to this point, because many pre-assembled computers that can be found in stores either ignore the RAM speed or simply have a lower speed than that supported by the processor they have. assembled. The reason? Simple, reduce costs and be able to sell the PC much cheaper. However, when it comes to RAM, Intel computers have a slight advantage over AMD in this regard.
In the specific case of AMD Ryzen and more specifically in the case of the integrated memory controller, it will then operate at the same speed as the RAM. This part is not only responsible for communicating with the RAM, but is also key to the communication of the different parts of the processor with the components of the PC. So it’s a small bottleneck. However, Intel, since its eleventh generation processors, has opted for a similar strategy, so the problem occurs in both cases when it comes to the latest generations of processors.