Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB vs Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40, at β¬14.356/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 DDR5-5200 2x8GB vs Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
The Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 is the only kit here that is both in stock and priced, working out to β¬14.356/GB. Out-of-stock kits are excluded from the price winner, which leaves Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB out of the ranking above.
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
Current listings: the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 at β¬229.69. Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB is out of stock, so its price is 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?
Buy the Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬14.356/GB, and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle. If raw speed matters more to you than cost per gigabyte, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB is the faster kit at 5,200 MT/s β expect to pay for it. That recommendation ignores Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB, which is out of stock.
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 | β¬229.69β |
| Price per GB | β¬17.499 | β¬14.356β |