Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5600 CL40 vs Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5200 CL40
The Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5600 CL40 is 16 GB (1 × 16 GB) DDR5-5600 CL40, 14.29 ns true latency, while the Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5200 CL40 is 16 GB (2 × 8 GB) DDR5-5200 CL40, 15.38 ns true latency.
Final score
47 / 100
Lowest price
₹26,550
at Vedant Computers
Final score
58 / 100
Lowest price
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Overview
Sub-scores from 0 to 100, relative to the best product in our database.
Scoring for: Balanced
Value for money
Balanced score points per ₹1,000, using today's lowest in-stock prices.
1.77
score points per ₹1,000
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The verdict
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5200 CL40 is the better memory kit overall, scoring 58 vs 47.
- It leads in bandwidth (+86%).
- Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5600 CL40 is a single stick, so it runs in single-channel mode. Buy two for dual-channel bandwidth.
Pick Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5600 CL40 if…
- you play CPU-heavy games where latency matters
Pick Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5200 CL40 if…
- you edit video, render or run VMs (Content Creation score 48 vs 36)
- you want full memory bandwidth out of the box
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Key differences
Only real differences in specs, scores and price. Ties are left out.
Advantages of Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5600 CL40
- 8% lower true latency
- 8% higher data rate (5600 vs 5200 MT/s)
- 8% lower true latency (14.29 vs 15.38 ns)
Advantages of Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5200 CL40
- 86% more memory bandwidth
- Dual-channel kit: about twice the bandwidth of a single stick
Performance metrics
Calculated from each kit's rated speed, CAS latency and module count, so they're exact for the rated (XMP/EXPO) profile.
Speed & bandwidth
Bandwidth = data rate × 8 bytes × channels used. A single stick runs in single-channel mode, so a 2-stick kit doubles it. Higher is better.
Latency
True latency = CAS latency × 2000 ÷ data rate. This is how CL30 at 6000 MT/s compares fairly with CL16 at 3200. Lower is better.
Capacity
Total kit capacity. 16 GB is the gaming minimum today; 32 GB is the sweet spot.
Full specifications
The better value is highlighted. “—” means we don't have that spec yet.
| Compatibility | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5600 CL40 | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5200 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | DIMM (desktop) | DIMM (desktop) |
| XMP / EXPO Profile | — | — |
| Voltage | — | — |
| Capacity & Layout | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5600 CL40 | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5200 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Kit | 1 × 16 GB | 2 × 8 GB |
| Channel Mode | Single-channel | Dual-channel ✓ |
| Speed & Timings | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5600 CL40 | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5200 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Data Rate | 5,600 MT/s ✓ | 5,200 MT/s |
| CAS Latency | CL40 | CL40 |
| True Latency | 14.29 ns ✓ | 15.38 ns |
| Full Timings | — | — |
| Theoretical Bandwidth | 44.8 GB/s | 83.2 GB/s ✓ |
| Build | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5600 CL40 | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5-5200 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Heatsink | — | — |
| Module Height | — | — |
| RGB Lighting | No | No |
| White Edition | No | No |
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