Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 vs G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed54
Latency85
Generation62
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed60
Latency80
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 and G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74.

  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18).
  • Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18
74Gear score74
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit2×16 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed3,200 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL18

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 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 or G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 better?

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 and G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74. Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18). Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).