Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 vs G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36, at β¬16.517/GB β 11% cheaper per gigabyte than the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36. 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 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 vs G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36: 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 Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 leads at β¬16.517/GB, 11% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at β¬18.568/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is 2x16GB and the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is 2x16GB. Every kit here totals 32GB, 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 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at 6,000 MT/s CL36 and the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at 6,000 MT/s CL36. True latency is level across every kit that publishes it, at 12 ns, so real-world latency is not what separates them.
Current price against MSRP
Current listings: the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at β¬528.54 and the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at β¬594.16. The lowest current outlay is the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at β¬528.54, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. The Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 carries an MSRP of $519.99. No MSRP is on file for G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬16.517/GB β 11% under the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36, the next cheapest per gigabyte β and it is in stock, which is the whole question price per GB is meant to settle.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GBβ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ16GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 6,000 MT/sβ | 6,000 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL36β | CL36 |
| True latency | 12.0 nsβ | 12.0 ns |
Features
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 | G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $519.99 | β |
| Best price | β¬528.54β | β¬594.16 |
| Price per GB | β¬16.517β | β¬18.568 |