Is the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5600 CL36 compatible with the MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI?
Yes, with caveats
Yes, with caveats: four DDR5 sticks rarely hit rated speed. Expected speed is 5600 MT/s.
Verdict assumes a Ryzen 9000 CPU. Check with another CPU
- Expected speed
- 5600 MT/s
- Default speed
- 4800 MT/s
- Slots
- 4 of 4
- Maker-tested
- not listed
Speed
- Four DDR5 sticks rarely hit rated speed. With all four slots filled, most boards run DDR5 well below the rated speed. A two-stick kit of the same total capacity is the safer buy.
- Out of the box: 4800 MT/s. Every kit starts at a safe default speed. Turn on XMP in the BIOS to run it at 5600 MT/s. If Task Manager shows 4800, 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.
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Questions
Will the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5600 CL36 work with the MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI?
Yes, with caveats: four DDR5 sticks rarely hit rated speed. Expected speed is 5600 MT/s.
What speed will the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5600 CL36 run at on the MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI?
Up to 5600 MT/s with XMP turned on in the BIOS. Out of the box it boots at 4800 MT/s, so Task Manager will show 4800 until you enable the profile.
Which slots should I use on the MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI?
All 4 slots. With four DDR5 sticks, expect a lower speed than the kit's rating.
Has this kit been tested on the MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI?
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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