Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB vs Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40, at β¬14.062/GB β 18% cheaper per gigabyte than the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB. 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 DDR5-5200 2x8GB vs Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40: 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 Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 leads at β¬14.062/GB, 18% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB at β¬17.242/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB is 2x8GB and the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 is 2x16GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB to 32GB on the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 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 DDR5-5200 2x8GB at 5,200 MT/s CL40 and the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 at 4,800 MT/s CL40. The Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB clocks highest at 5,200 MT/s, 8% above the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 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 Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 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 Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB at β¬275.87 and the Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 at β¬449.99. The lowest current outlay is the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB at β¬275.87, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. 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 Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬14.062/GB β 18% under the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB, 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 DDR5-5200 2x8GB is the faster kit at 5,200 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 16GB | 32GBβ |
| Module layout | 2Γ8GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 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 | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x8GB | Silicon Power Value Gaming DDR5-6000 2x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | β¬275.87β | β¬449.99 |
| Price per GB | β¬17.242 | β¬14.062β |