Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB vs G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB, at β¬10.333/GB β 11% cheaper per gigabyte than the Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB. 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 PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB vs G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB: 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 G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB leads at β¬10.333/GB, 11% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB at β¬11.619/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB is 2x16GB and the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB is 2x8GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB to 32GB on the Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB β 100% 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 RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB at 3,600 MT/s CL18 and the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB at 3,600 MT/s CL16. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB at 8.9 ns against 10 ns on the Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB. 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 PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB at β¬371.82 and the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB at β¬165.32. The lowest current outlay is the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB at β¬165.32, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. The Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB carries an MSRP of $347.99. No MSRP is on file for G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬10.333/GB β 11% under the Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB, the next cheapest per gigabyte β 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 RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB is the faster kit at 3,600 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GBβ | 16GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ16GB | 2Γ8GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 3,600 MT/sβ | 3,600 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL18 | CL16β |
| True latency | 10.0 ns | 8.9 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | Yes | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO DDR4-3600 2x16GB | G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $347.99 | β |
| Best price | β¬371.82 | β¬165.32β |
| Price per GB | β¬11.619 | β¬10.333β |