Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 vs Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38, at β¬16.15/GB β 16% cheaper per gigabyte than the Corsair Vengeance 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 Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38: 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 CL38 leads at β¬16.15/GB, 16% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at β¬19.281/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is 2x16GB and the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 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 Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 at 6,000 MT/s CL38. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at 12 ns against 12.7 ns on the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38. 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 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at β¬616.99 and the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 at β¬516.80. The lowest current outlay is the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 at β¬516.80, 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. The Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 carries an MSRP of $519.99.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at β¬16.15/GB β 16% under the Corsair Vengeance 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. If raw speed matters more to you than cost per gigabyte, the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is the faster kit at 6,000 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 6,000 MT/sβ | 6,000 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL36β | CL38 |
| True latency | 12.0 nsβ | 12.7 ns |
Features
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | Yes | Yes |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 | Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $519.99 | $519.99 |
| Best price | β¬616.99 | β¬516.80β |
| Price per GB | β¬19.281 | β¬16.15β |