Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB vs Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB, at β¬8.25/GB β 2% cheaper per gigabyte than the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 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 LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB vs Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 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 Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB leads at β¬8.25/GB, 2% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB at β¬8.458/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB is 2x16GB and the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB is 2x8GB. Total capacity runs from 16GB on the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB to 32GB on the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 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 LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB at 3,200 MT/s CL16 and the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at 3,200 MT/s CL22. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB at 10 ns against 13.8 ns on the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB. 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 LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB at β¬270.66 and the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at β¬132.00. The lowest current outlay is the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at β¬132.00, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB carries an MSRP of $229.99. No MSRP is on file for Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬8.25/GB β 2% under the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 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 LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB is the faster kit at 3,200 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 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 LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed | 3,200 MT/sβ | 3,200 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL16β | CL22 |
| True latency | 10.0 nsβ | 13.8 ns |
Features
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB | Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $229.99 | β |
| Best price | β¬270.66 | β¬132.00β |
| Price per GB | β¬8.458 | β¬8.25β |