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Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB vs Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40: Comparison
Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB and Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 separate most on capacity: Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB at 48 GB, Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 at 16 GB, 67% in favor of Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB. Capacity Per Module splits them by another 67%, again favoring Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB. They match on 8 other specifications, including ddr generation, speed and ram segment.
Pick the Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB if that matters to you: 3x the capacity (48 GB vs 16 GB), which is what keeps browser tabs, games and editing apps from spilling to the SSD. Both kits must match your motherboard's memory generation.
Which is better, Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB or Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40?
On paper, Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB has the edge on capacity, at 48 GB vs Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 at 16 GB.
What is the main difference between Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB and Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40?
The Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB is the stronger choice on paper: it has 3x the capacity (48 GB vs 16 GB), which is what keeps browser tabs, games and editing apps from spilling to the SSD.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- 5.5/10Best
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 5.5/10Best
How fast this kit is for its memory type, rated from its speed and latency. 10 is the fastest.
DDR Generation
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- DDR5
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- DDR5
Brand
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- Corsair
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Corsair
Capacity
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- 48 GBBest
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 16 GB-67%
Speed
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- 5200 MT/s
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 5200 MT/s
CAS Latency
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- 38Best
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 40-5%
RAM Segment
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Desktop DDR5
Module Count
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- 2
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 2
Form Factor
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- 24 GBBest
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 8 GB-67%
True Latency
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- 14.6 nsBest
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 15.4 ns-5%
Memory IC
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- Undisclosed
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Undisclosed
Platform Sweet Spot
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- AM5
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- AM5
OC Profile
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- XMP 3.0
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- XMP 3.0 + EXPO
Peak Bandwidth
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB
- 83.2 GB/sBest
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 83.2 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose Corsair CMK48GX5M2B5200C38 24GB if you want the higher capacity (48 GB vs 16 GB), the higher speed (5200 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s) and the lower CAS latency (38 vs 40).
Choose Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
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