Conflicting Memory Sizes For 16-H1053DX Reported On HP.com Website

[Zx11ninja]

Greetings.

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Boot-and-Lockup/HP-ENVY-16-H1053DX-RAM-upgrade-problems/td-p/...

The HP response in above URL says that the supported memory configurations for the 16-H1053DX are :

• 16GB (8GB x 2) DDR5-5600 (Pre-installed)
• 32GB (16GB x 2) DDR5-4800 (Maximum supported)

However, https://support.hp.com/us-en/product/product-specs/hp-envy-16-inch-laptop-pc-16-h1000/model/21015258... says that the supported memory configuration is:

16 GB DDR5-5200 MT/s (2 x 8 GB) Transfer rates up to 5200 MT/s. 2 x 8 GB

Is the memory speed 5200 or 4800?

I tried Crucial's 64 GB (32 GB x 2) 262-Pin DDR5 SO-DIMM DDR5 5600, but like the poster at the first URL, this upgraded rendered my laptop unable to boot.

If I am to upgrade to 32 GB (16 GB x 2), will the Crucial 32GB (2 x 16GB) 262-Pin DDR5 SO-DIMM DDR5 5600 (CT2K16G48C40S5) work?

Or must I use the slower Crucial 32GB (2 x 16GB) 262-Pin DDR5 SO-DIMM DDR5 4800 (PC4 38400) Laptop Memory Model CT2K16G48C40S...work?

Please explain why you say in the post in the first URL that 4800 speed is required in the 32 GB (16 GB x 2) upgrade even though your website also says that the stock memory is 5200 speed.  Also, please specify why 5600 speed (which is backwards compatible) won't work for the 32 GB upgrade.

I await your earliest reply, as I want to buy the correct memory and get it right the first time.

Please advise.

Take care.

-Z 

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

According to Intel's memory specs for the  i7-13700H processor your notebook comes with, the fastest speed the processor can run the memory at is 5200 MHz.

Intel® Core™ i7-13700H Processor

So, the DDDR5-4800 memory info is incorrect for that specific processor.

You would want either DDR5-5200 or DDR5-5600 (which will automatically bridge to 5200 MHz).

According to the specs for your PC, DDR5-5200 memory is supported.

Datasheet

The parts list indicates HP installed DDR5-5600 memory chips in there.

HP PartSurfer

[Zx11ninja]

Hi @Paul_Tikkanen.

If you are saying that the fastest memory specified for my i-13700H processor is 5200, it would make sense to use 5200 MHz memory.

However, in another post in this community:

https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Boot-and-Lockup/HP-ENVY-16-H1053DX-RAM-upgrade-problems/td-p/...

It was said that, to upgrade to 32 GB, you must use 16 GB x 2 that is of speed 4800.  Do you think this is a typo, and that it should have said 5200 instead of 4800?

I'm just trying hard to buy the right memory the first time.  I appreciate your time.

Take care.

-Z

[Paul_Tikkanen]

You're very welcome. 

I can't think of any reason why there would be a requirement to use the slower 4800 MHz memory when installing 2 x 16 GB of memory. 

[resistencia]

Hi @Zx11ninja 

The service manual only lists H0xxx series models that have a lower processor than your model and use a frequency of 4800. Your model uses a frequency of 5200, When in dual channel mode, the frequency drops to 4800, as indicated in the following link:

HP ENVY 16 inch Laptop PC 16-h1000 series specifications | HP® Support

[Zx11ninja · Accepted solution]

Greetings all.

To all who have replied, I thank you greatly.  I have successfully upgraded my laptop to its 32 GB maximum.

There are rumors of reports of people successfully upgrading to 64 GB, which is what I would prefer, but today's memory prices are ridiculously expensive.  Case in point, in January 2025, a 64 GB (32 x 2) kit was $148 including tax.  Today, a 32 GB (16 GB x 2) is $344 including tax.  A 64 GB kit is well over $600+.

Therefore, I'll have to settle with the reported stable maximum RAM amount of 32 GB.

I now consider my issues fully resolved.

Take care everyone.

-Z