Is the G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL36 compatible with the MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI?
Yes
Yes. It fits and runs at 6000 MT/s with XMP or EXPO enabled.
Verdict assumes a Ryzen 9000 CPU. Check with another CPU
- Expected speed
- 6000 MT/s
- Default speed
- 4800 MT/s
- Slots
- A2 and B2
- Maker-tested
- yes
Speed
- On G.Skill's compatibility list. G.Skill tested this exact kit on this board.
- Out of the box: 4800 MT/s. Every kit starts at a safe default speed. Turn on XMP or EXPO in the BIOS to run it at 6000 MT/s. If Task Manager shows 4800, that's why.
- Above the CPU's official speed. Ryzen 9000 officially supports 5600 MT/s. Running faster is an overclock through XMP or EXPO; 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 Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL36 work with the MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI?
Yes. It fits and runs at 6000 MT/s with XMP or EXPO enabled.
What speed will the G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 CL36 run at on the MSI MAG B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI?
Up to 6000 MT/s with XMP or EXPO 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?
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 B650 TOMAHAWK WIFI?
Yes. G.Skill lists the F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5 as tested on this board.
Do I need to change anything in the BIOS?
Yes, one setting: enable XMP or EXPO (on some AMD boards XMP is listed as DOCP or A-XMP), then save and restart.
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