Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB vs Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 vs Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB
Best value of the 3 kits compared is the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB, at $14.062/GB β 3% cheaper per gigabyte than the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38. $/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 DDR5-4800 2x32GB vs Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 vs Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB: full breakdown
Value: price per gigabyte
On $/GB β the only value metric this site ranks on, and lower is better β the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB leads at $14.062/GB, 3% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 at $14.484/GB. Full ranking, cheapest per gigabyte first: Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB at $14.062/GB, Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 at $14.484/GB, and Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB at $17.926/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB is 2x32GB, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 is 2x48GB, and the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB is 2x16GB. Total capacity runs from 32GB on the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB to 96GB on the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 β 200% 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 DDR5-4800 2x32GB at 4,800 MT/s CL40, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 at 5,200 MT/s CL38, and the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB at 5,600 MT/s CL40. The Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB clocks highest at 5,600 MT/s, 17% above the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB at 4,800 MT/s. True latency, where lower is better, favours the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB at 14.3 ns against 16.7 ns on the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB. 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 DDR5-4800 2x32GB at $899.99, the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38 at $1,390.49, and the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB at $573.64. The lowest current outlay is the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB at $573.64, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best $/GB. No MSRP is on file for any of these kits, so street price is the only reference point.
Which of these 3 kits should you buy?
Buy the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 2x32GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 3 kits compared at $14.062/GB β 3% under the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 2x48GB CL38, the next cheapest per gigabyte β and it is in stock, which is the whole test $/GB is meant to settle. If raw speed matters more to you than cost per gigabyte, the Kingston FURY Beast DDR5-5600 2x16GB is the faster kit at 5,600 MT/s β expect to pay for it.
Technical Specifications Comparison
Capacity & Modules
| Specification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 64GB | 96GBβ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 2Γ32GB | 2Γ48GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Category | desktop | desktop | desktop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 4,800 MT/s | 5,200 MT/s | 5,600 MT/sβ |
| CAS latency | CL40 | CL38β | CL40 |
| True latency | 16.7 ns | 14.6 ns | 14.3 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β | β |
| Best price (USD) | $899.99 | $1,390.49 | $573.64β |
| USD per GB | $14.062β | $14.484 | $17.926 |