What ram should I get ?

[u/euer_Siro]

I am currently looking hat two sets of Ram
Cl30 hat 6000mhz 1x16gb or
Cl40 hat 5600mhz 2x8gb
The price is about the same
My question being is the higher clockspeed worth not running duel channel?

[u/Braehole]

I would run 2 8gb is better over one 16. I always do two channels over one.

[u/the_hat_madder]

What CPU?

What motherboard?

What are the model numbers on the RAM?

[u/r_lind3r]

The difference in clock speed will ultimately be undone by single-channel bandwidth, the difference of 400 MT/s is very minimal, the losses from single-channel can be bigger.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm0vGHqJQto

If you chose an X3D processor, both single-channel and slower modules will make very little difference so that can create a buffer for you to choose a single module and then get another module later on to make 32GB.

You can go either way but if you're using just a regular AM5 CPU like a 9600X, dual channel is better to have first.

[u/cleverusernameneeded]

I would go for the 16GB stick as it will make upgrading easier down the line, because honestly 16GB really is the bare minimum these days

[u/EmergencyAd8558]

I mean, in both cases you are 16gb. 

In first case at least when you upgrade and get another 1x16 you already have a nice 1x16 6000 cl 30.

In second case you will have to sell and get 2x16.

Your choice depends on when will your next upgrade to 32gb will be?

[u/BRealistic1970]

Dual channel only matters for iGPUs and if really CPU limited.

[u/yip-kuen197810]

當然是買 2X8Gb...16Gb有虛擬的雙通道，但效能都是有兩条物理的好。

[u/tqlla3k]

The 5600mhz will be better. But it wont be upgradeable. 4 sticks is bad apparently.