Should you enable XMP?
Intel XMP (Extreme Memory Profile) is a technology that lets you overclock your computer’s RAM in the BIOS to push the performance further than what’s typically allowed straight out of the box.
You can overclock supported gaming RAM to different levels by using different XMP profiles, which can bypass the need to manually mess with voltages, timings, and frequencies, reducing the margin for error.
There are some crucial differences around the versions of XMP to be aware of, including which RAM is supported by what. To make the most of Intel XMP, we recommend using some of the best DDR4 RAM and the best DDR5 RAM for the fastest performance, as this will be the main way you’ll get the performance promised on the blister packs of the memory modules.
