Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 vs Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36, at CA$20.50/GB β 1% cheaper per gigabyte than the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38. Price per GB is the metric this site ranks value on and lower is better, so that is the kit to beat.
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Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 vs Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
On price per GB β the only value metric this site ranks on, and lower is better β the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 leads at CA$20.50/GB, 1% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 at CA$20.625/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is 2x16GB and the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is 2x16GB. Every kit here totals 32GB, so capacity is not the deciding factor. All of them ship as matched multi-module sets, so each populates at least two channels out of the box; on a four-slot board that still leaves room to add capacity later.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at 6,000 MT/s CL36 and the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 at 6,000 MT/s CL38. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at 12 ns against 12.7 ns on the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38. 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
Current listings: the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at CA$655.99 and the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 at CA$659.99. The lowest current outlay is the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at CA$655.99, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. The Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 carries an MSRP of $519.99. The Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 carries an MSRP of $519.99.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at CA$20.50/GB β 1% under the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38, the next cheapest per gigabyte β and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GBβ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ16GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 6,000 MT/sβ | 6,000 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL36β | CL38 |
| True latency | 12.0 nsβ | 12.7 ns |
Features
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $519.99 | $519.99 |
| Best price | CA$655.99β | CA$659.99 |
| Price per GB | CA$20.50β | CA$20.625 |