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Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB vs Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40: Comparison
Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB and Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 separate most on capacity per module: Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB at 16 GB, Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 at 8 GB, 50% in favor of Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB. Peak Bandwidth splits them by another 50%, this time favoring Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40. They match on 9 other specifications, including ddr generation, capacity and speed.
Which is better, Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB or Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40?
On paper, Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB has the edge on capacity per module, at 16 GB vs Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 at 8 GB.
What is the main difference between Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB and Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40?
On paper the two are close; the biggest difference is capacity per module: Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB 16 GB, Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 8 GB.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 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 CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- DDR5
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- DDR5
Brand
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- Corsair
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Corsair
Capacity
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 16 GB
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 16 GB
Speed
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 5200 MT/s
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 5200 MT/s
CAS Latency
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 40
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 40
RAM Segment
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Desktop DDR5
Module Count
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 1
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 2
Form Factor
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 16 GBBest
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 8 GB-50%
True Latency
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 15.4 ns
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 15.4 ns
Memory IC
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- Undisclosed
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Undisclosed
Colour
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- Black
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Grey
Platform Sweet Spot
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- AM5
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- AM5
OC Profile
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- XMP 3.0
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- XMP 3.0 + EXPO
Peak Bandwidth
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 41.6 GB/s-50%
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 83.2 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB if you want the higher capacity (16 GB vs 16 GB), the higher speed (5200 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s) and the lower CAS latency (40 vs 40).
Choose Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 if you want the higher peak bandwidth (83.2 GB/s vs 41.6 GB/s).
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