I’d see the same model ram sold at DDR4 3000 mhz, 3166 mhz, etc.
Is overclocking the 3000 mhz to 3166 the same? Or do vendors change something physically on the component?
Edit: Thank you all for the quick responses. It’s all been so informative and definitely helps my purchasing decision on my first personal build.
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They make a batch of chips, test them and see what speed they can handle without errors, and “bin” them according to their top safe speed. There will be a range because sometimes the silicon happens to be particularly pure, and sometimes has more defects. The same is true for processor performance.
To raise the bar – to get better clock speeds for all the chips – usually means improving the manufacturing process to remove defects or making things smaller. Smaller electronic components work faster, because it takes less time for electrical current to travel through them.
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