Let’s deep dive into quad-channel RAM and compare it to standard dual-channel RAM.
Yes. Quad-channel RAM can transfer data from the memory to the computer faster than dual-channel RAM. However, all other metrics will depend on the particular model of RAM stick you purchased.
Yes. Since quad-channel RAM has to be bought in kits to ensure compatibility between the RAM sticks, quad-channel RAM is typically 2-5× more expensive than standard dual-channel RAM.
Assuming all other factors (memory size, clock rate, etc.) are the same, you will not see as significant of an increase in performance when upgrading dual-channel RAM to quad-channel RAM.