pc6400 vs pc8500 - non gaming related

H3avyM3tal · 06-05-08, 11:22 AM

I know, do a search.
I did, but didn't really find an answer (maybe I should have looked harder).

What will be faster for stuff like file extracting (and the likes) and video encoding or decoding or whatever - just not gaming related?

4X1 pc6400 or 2X2 pc8500? And by how much?

**XDanger** · 06-05-08, 01:12 PM

8500 will allow you a higher cpu oc with 1:1 ratio

I don't think memory alone will make more than 2 seconds difference ,
But its all really cheap now so you might as well buy some 8000/8500

styles-T · 06-06-08, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H3avyM3tal

I know, do a search.
I did, but didn't really find an answer (maybe I should have looked harder).

What will be faster for stuff like file extracting (and the likes) and video encoding or decoding or whatever - just not gaming related?

4X1 pc6400 or 2X2 pc8500? And by how much?

Your looking for cpu power I dont think those 2 types of memory will have an adverse effect on extracting. As stated above the 8500 will help with over clocking and give you more power to calculate.

H3avyM3tal · 06-06-08, 09:41 AM

So what are the benefits of pc8500 memory over pc6400 - besides OC?

wolfgar · 06-06-08, 03:40 PM

somewhat faster response in memory intensive aspects.

Only useful in intensive processor <-> memory related functions.

High speed gaming,
video processing
photoshop

In generic day-2-day, you wont notice much.

It will show up in the benchmarks, but the question is: how do you use your system?

**jcrox** · 06-06-08, 05:26 PM

There are a lot of factors involved.

The PC8500 only becomes a factor if you set your systems memory speeds over 800mhz. If you're going to put PC8500 in a system and run it at the same Mhz as the 6400 the only difference in speed will depend on the memory's timing.... 4-4-4-12 PC6400 @ 800MHz will be faster than 5-5-5-15 8500 @ 800 MHz although there wont likely be enough of a difference to notice.

In reality, unless you're doing some very large and time consuming activities that involve processing huge amounts of data, the difference between the two would likely be negligible.

H3avyM3tal · 06-07-08, 06:22 AM

I see. Thank you all for the eye opening explanation.

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06-05-08, 01:12 PM	#2
XDanger Whaaat? Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 5,674	Re: pc6400 vs pc8500 - non gaming related 8500 will allow you a higher cpu oc with 1:1 ratio I don't think memory alone will make more than 2 seconds difference , But its all really cheap now so you might as well buy some 8000/8500 __________________ 2500K 4.4ghz,P8P67Pro,120gb Force3, 12gb Vengeance,HD6950,TX850v2,W7HP,LaCie Blue 22" crt COMMODORE 64 Silver Label 1Mhz/128D 4Mhz(Z80)

06-06-08, 09:41 AM	#4
H3avyM3tal SB's Twin Blades Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Israel Posts: 1,138	Re: pc6400 vs pc8500 - non gaming related So what are the benefits of pc8500 memory over pc6400 - besides OC? __________________ i5 2500K - Asus Maximus IV Extreme - 8Gb Corsair Platinum @ 2133MHz - GTX 680 - WD Velociraptor 300Gb + WD Black 1Tb - OCZ Vertex 2 90Gb - TT ToughPower 850W - Corsair 800D

06-06-08, 03:40 PM	#5
wolfgar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas Posts: 164	Re: pc6400 vs pc8500 - non gaming related somewhat faster response in memory intensive aspects. Only useful in intensive processor <-> memory related functions. High speed gaming, video processing photoshop In generic day-2-day, you wont notice much. It will show up in the benchmarks, but the question is: how do you use your system? __________________ “I have always strenuously supported the right of every man to his own opinion, however different that opinion might be to mine. He who denies another this right makes a slave of himself to his present opinion, because he precludes himself the right of changing it.” Thomas Paine (1737-1809), The Age of Reason, 1783

06-06-08, 05:26 PM	#6
jcrox Mahna Mahna Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Madison, Wi Posts: 6,123	Re: pc6400 vs pc8500 - non gaming related There are a lot of factors involved. The PC8500 only becomes a factor if you set your systems memory speeds over 800mhz. If you're going to put PC8500 in a system and run it at the same Mhz as the 6400 the only difference in speed will depend on the memory's timing.... 4-4-4-12 PC6400 @ 800MHz will be faster than 5-5-5-15 8500 @ 800 MHz although there wont likely be enough of a difference to notice. In reality, unless you're doing some very large and time consuming activities that involve processing huge amounts of data, the difference between the two would likely be negligible. __________________ Gaming MSI Z68 G3 \| 2500k \| CNPS9900MAX-B \| 8GB G.Skill \| EVGA GTX570 2560MB \|ThermalTake 850w \| X-Fi Titanium \| Antec 900 \| Asus PA248Q \| Lycosa \| Death Adder \| Win7 Pro 64 Dev/Backup Asus P5QL Pro \| Q9400 \| H50 \| 8GB G.skill \| GTX260 216 \| Ubuntu 11.10 Laptop 17" Inspiron \| i5 \| 4GB DDR3 \| 500GB HDD \| Win7 Pro 64

06-07-08, 06:22 AM	#7
H3avyM3tal SB's Twin Blades Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Israel Posts: 1,138	Re: pc6400 vs pc8500 - non gaming related I see. Thank you all for the eye opening explanation. __________________ i5 2500K - Asus Maximus IV Extreme - 8Gb Corsair Platinum @ 2133MHz - GTX 680 - WD Velociraptor 300Gb + WD Black 1Tb - OCZ Vertex 2 90Gb - TT ToughPower 850W - Corsair 800D

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