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iMac 5K 2020 Memory RAM Upgrade, What Should I Do ?

Fustrated to find the most optimized RAM memory for my iMac 2020 27" 5K. I tried 2 Crucial RAM versus the stock 8GB Apple Factory Hynix RAM.


My 8GB Apple Factory RAM are faster than 32G Crucial RAM.


I tested

  • 2x CB16GS2666 16x2
  • 1x CB16GS2666 16x1
  • 1X CT16G4SFRA266 16x1
  • Apple Stock Hynix 4x2


Here are the results of write/read speed Gb/s.

iMac 27″, macOS 15.1

Posted on Nov 14, 2024 7:41 AM

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Nov 14, 2024 8:14 AM in response to Good-_-Advisor

The 2020 iMac is much pickier than the earlier models.

Plus you should never use PC modules, even if the spec's appear to be the same.


For this reason, Crucial does not even sell RAM modules for a 2020 iMac.

https://www.crucial.com/compatible-upgrade-for/apple/imac-(retina-5k--27-inch--2020)-imac20-1


What you need, is a set of RAM modules from OWC.

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/imac-2019-27-inch

iMac 5K 2020 Memory RAM Upgrade, What Should I Do ?

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