Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB vs G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB, at $15.156/GB β 3% cheaper per gigabyte than the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 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 DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB vs G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB: 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 DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB leads at $15.156/GB, 3% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB at $15.625/GB.
Capacity and module layout
The Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB is 1x32GB and the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB is 2x16GB. Every kit here totals 32GB, so capacity is not the deciding factor. Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB ships as a single module: that leaves slots free for a later capacity upgrade, but one stick runs single-channel on a dual-channel board until a matching second module is added. G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB arrives as a matched multi-module kit and populates at least two channels out of the box.
Speed and latency
Clocks and timings: the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB at 4,800 MT/s CL40 and the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB at 4,800 MT/s CL34. True latency, where lower is better, favours the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB at 14.2 ns against 16.7 ns on the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB. 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 SODIMM 1x32GB at $484.99 and the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB at $499.99. The lowest current outlay is the Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB at $484.99, 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 Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at $15.156/GB β 3% under the G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB, 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 DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Total capacity | 32GBβ | 32GB |
| Module layout | 1Γ32GB | 2Γ16GB |
| Module count | 1 | 2 |
| Form factor | SODIMM | SODIMM |
| Category | laptop | laptop |
Speed & Latency
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Memory type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed | 4,800 MT/sβ | 4,800 MT/s |
| CAS latency | CL40 | CL34β |
| True latency | 16.7 ns | 14.2 nsβ |
Features
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| ECC support | No | No |
| RGB lighting | No | No |
Pricing & Value
| Specification | Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB | G.Skill Ripjaws SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| MSRP | β | β |
| Best price | $484.99β | $499.99 |
| Price per GB | $15.156β | $15.625 |