Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB vs Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB
Best value of the 2 kits compared is the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB, at $6.562/GB β 5% cheaper per gigabyte than the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB. 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 Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB leads at $6.562/GB, 5% cheaper per gigabyte than the next kit, the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at $6.874/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 $209.99 and the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at $109.99. The lowest current outlay is the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at $109.99, though the smallest total price is not the same question as the best price per GB. The Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB is trading 9% below its $229.99 MSRP. No MSRP is on file for Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB.
Which of these 2 kits should you buy?
Buy the Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 2x16GB. It is the cheapest per gigabyte of the 2 kits compared at $6.562/GB β 5% under the Crucial DDR4-3200 Desktop Memory 2x8GB, 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 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 | $209.99 | $109.99β |
| Price per GB | $6.562β | $6.874 |