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Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 vs G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5: Comparison
Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 and G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5 separate most on capacity: Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 at 16 GB, G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5 at 32 GB, 50% in favor of G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5. Capacity Per Module splits them by another 50%, again favoring G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5. They match on 5 other specifications, including ddr generation, ram segment and module count.
Pick the G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5 if that matters to you: 22% lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 15.4 ns), so it responds faster, which shows up in games on Ryzen. Both kits must match your motherboard's memory generation.
Read the full breakdown: Low Profile DDR5 RAM That Clears a Big Air Cooler
Which is better, Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 or G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5?
On paper, G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5 has the edge on capacity, at 32 GB vs Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 at 16 GB.
What is the main difference between Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 and G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5?
The G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5 is the faster kit, with a Speed Score of 7.3 against 5.5.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 5.5/10-25%
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- 7.3/10Best
How fast this kit is for its memory type, rated from its speed and latency. 10 is the fastest.
DDR Generation
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- DDR5
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- DDR5
Brand
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Corsair
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- G.Skill
Capacity
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 16 GB-50%
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- 32 GBBest
Speed
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 5200 MT/s-13%
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- 6000 MT/sBest
Series
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Vengeance
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- Flare X5
CAS Latency
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 40-11%
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- 36Best
RAM Segment
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Desktop DDR5
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- Desktop DDR5
Module Count
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 2
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- 2
Voltage
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 1.25 VBest
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- 1.35 V-8%
Capacity Per Module
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 8 GB-50%
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- 16 GBBest
True Latency
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 15.4 ns-28%
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- 12.0 nsBest
Colour
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Grey
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- Matte Black
Warranty
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Limited Lifetime
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- Limited Lifetime
Model Number
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
Heat Spreader
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- Anodized Aluminum, No RGB, Compact Low-Profile Design
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- Low-Profile Aluminum, No RGB
Platform Sweet Spot
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- AM5
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- Both
OC Profile
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- XMP 3.0 + EXPO
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- XMP 3.0 + EXPO
Peak Bandwidth
- Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40
- 83.2 GB/s-13%
- G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
- 96.0 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose Corsair Vengeance CMK16GX5M2B5200Z40 if you want the lower voltage (1.25 V vs 1.35 V).
Choose G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5 if you want the higher speed score (7.3 vs 5.5), the higher capacity (32 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher speed (6000 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s).
Verdict
G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3636F16GX2-FX5
8 / 10 Expert Rating
A low-profile, non-RGB DDR5-6000 kit specifically validated for AMD Ryzen's fabric-ratio sweet spot.
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