Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 vs Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40
2×8 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL40Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL17Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 and Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
- Speed: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
- CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL40).
- Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40
If you care most about speed.
Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 | Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Gear score | 73 |
| DDR5 | Type | DDR4 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 32 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 2×16 GB |
| 5,600 MHz | Speed | 3,000 MHz |
| CL40 | CAS latency | CL17 |
The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.
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FAQ
Is Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 or Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 better?
Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 and Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL40).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).