Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB vs Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 vs Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB
Best value of the 3 kits compared is the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB, at β¬7.607/GB β 33% cheaper per gigabyte than the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB. $/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 DDR5-4800 2x32GB vs Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 vs Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
On $/GB β the only value metric this site ranks on, and lower is better β the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB leads at β¬7.607/GB, 33% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB at β¬11.435/GB. Full ranking, cheapest per gigabyte first: Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB at β¬7.607/GB, Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB at β¬11.435/GB, and Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 at β¬11.969/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB is 2x32GB, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 is 2x48GB, and the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB is 2x16GB. Total capacity runs from 32GB on the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB to 96GB on the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 β 200% more memory. 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 DDR5-4800 2x32GB at 4,800 MT/s CL40, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 at 5,200 MT/s CL38, and the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB at 5,600 MT/s CL40. The Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB clocks highest at 5,600 MT/s, 17% above the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB at 4,800 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB at 14.3 ns against 16.7 ns on the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 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 Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB at β¬731.84, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 at β¬1,149.00, and the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB at β¬243.43. The lowest current outlay is the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB at β¬243.43, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best $/GB. 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 Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 3 kits compared at β¬7.607/GB β 33% under the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB, the next cheapest per gigabyte β and it is in stock, which is the whole test $/GB is meant to settle.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 64GB | 96GBβ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ32GB | 2Γ48GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 4,800 MT/s | 5,200 MT/s | 5,600 MT/sβ |
| CAS latency | CL40 | CL38β | CL40 |
| True latency | 16.7 ns | 14.6 ns | 14.3 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β | β |
| Best price (EUR) | β¬731.84 | β¬1,149.00 | β¬243.43β |
| EUR per GB | β¬11.435 | β¬11.969 | β¬7.607β |