Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB vs Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 vs Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40
Best value of the 3 kits compared is the Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40, at CA$23.359/GB β it is the only kit here that is both priced and in stock, which makes it the default pick until the others return.
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Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB vs Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 vs Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
The Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 is the only kit here that is both in stock and priced, working out to CA$23.359/GB. Out-of-stock kits are excluded from the price winner, which leaves Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB and Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 out of the ranking above.
Capacity and module layout
The Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB is 2x32GB, the Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 is 2x32GB, and the Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 is 2x32GB. Every kit here totals 64GB, 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 RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB at 5,200 MT/s CL40, the Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 at 6,400 MT/s CL40, and the Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 at 6,000 MT/s CL40. The Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 clocks highest at 6,400 MT/s, 23% above the Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB at 5,200 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 at 12.5 ns against 15.4 ns on the Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB. 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 Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 at CA$1,494.95. Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB and Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB 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 3 kits should you buy?
Buy the Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 3 kits compared at CA$23.359/GB, and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle. That recommendation ignores Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB and Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40, which are out of stock.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB | Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 | Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 64GBβ | 64GB | 64GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ32GB | 2Γ32GB | 2Γ32GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB | Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 | Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 5,200 MT/s | 6,400 MT/sβ | 6,000 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL40β | CL40 | CL40 |
| True latency | 15.4 ns | 12.5 nsβ | 13.3 ns |
Features
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB | Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 | Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No | No |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x32GB | Crucial Pro DDR5-6400 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 | Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 Overclocking Memory 2x32GB CL40 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β | β |
| Best price | Out of stock | CA$1,494.95β | Out of stock |
| Price per GB | CA$20.828 | CA$23.359 | CA$15.752β |