Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB vs Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40
No value winner: every one of the 2 kits compared is out of stock, so none of their price-per-GB figures is a price you can actually pay today. On specs, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB clocks highest at 5,200 MT/s.
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Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB vs Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
There is no price-per-GB winner in this comparison: every kit is out of stock, and an out-of-stock price is not a value. On the last prices recorded, the figures were Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB at CA$19.999/GB and Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at CA$30.323/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB is 2x8GB and the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 is 1x16GB. Every kit here totals 16GB, so capacity is not the deciding factor. Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 ships as a single module: that leaves slots free for a later capacity upgrade, but one stick runs single-channel on a dual-channel board until a matching second module is added. Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB arrives as a matched multi-module kit and populates at least two channels out of the box.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB at 5,200 MT/s CL40 and the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at 4,800 MT/s CL40. The Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB clocks highest at 5,200 MT/s, 8% above the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at 4,800 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB at 15.4 ns against 16.7 ns on the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40. That is the figure that settles a higher-CAS-at-higher-clock argument; MT/s or CAS on its own does not.
Current price against MSRP
Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB and Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 are out of stock, so those prices are the last recorded rather than something you can pay today. No MSRP is on file for any of these kits, so street price is the only reference point.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
No recommendation today: every one of the 2 kits compared is out of stock, and a price-per-GB figure nobody can pay is not a value. On paper the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB is the quickest at 5,200 MT/s, so it is the one to watch for. Wait for stock before committing β the price-per-GB order can change the moment one of them is listed again.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GBβ | 16GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ8GB | 1Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 1 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 5,200 MT/sβ | 4,800 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL40β | CL40 |
| True latency | 15.4 nsβ | 16.7 ns |
Features
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB | Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | Out of stock | Out of stock |
| Price per GB | CA$19.999β | CA$30.323 |