Is the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 CL16 compatible with the MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK?
Yes
Yes. It fits and runs at 3600 MT/s with XMP enabled.
- Expected speed
- 3600 MT/s
- Default speed
- 2133 MT/s
- Slots
- A2 and B2
- Maker-tested
- not listed
Speed
- Out of the box: 2133 MT/s. Every kit starts at a safe default speed. Turn on XMP in the BIOS to run it at 3600 MT/s. If Task Manager shows 2133, that's why.
- Intel profile on an AMD board. Most AMD boards can load XMP profiles. It usually works, but EXPO kits are the ones tested for AMD.
- Above the CPU's official speed. Ryzen 5000 officially supports 3200 MT/s. Running faster is an overclock through XMP; most CPUs handle it, but it isn't guaranteed.
- Use slots A2 and B2. The second and fourth slots from the CPU. Two sticks in the wrong pair may not reach full speed.
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Questions
Will the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 CL16 work with the MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK?
Yes. It fits and runs at 3600 MT/s with XMP enabled.
What speed will the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 CL16 run at on the MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK?
Up to 3600 MT/s with XMP turned on in the BIOS. Out of the box it boots at 2133 MT/s, so Task Manager will show 2133 until you enable the profile.
Which slots should I use on the MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK?
A2 and B2, the second and fourth slots from the CPU. That runs the kit in dual-channel mode.
Has this kit been tested on the MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK?
Not in the compatibility lists we've checked. Kits that aren't listed usually work too; the lists only cover what the manufacturer had time to test.
Do I need to change anything in the BIOS?
Yes, one setting: enable XMP (on some AMD boards XMP is listed as DOCP or A-XMP), then save and restart.
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