Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36

2×16 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL36 · 2022
GEAR SCORE 83.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed77
Latency70
Generation100
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 4000 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 83.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed76
Latency97
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 83 and 83.

  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 4,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL36).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 12.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18
83Gear score83
DDR5TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit4×8 GB
5,600 MHzSpeed4,000 MHz
CL36CAS latencyCL18
2022Release year—
≈ $220Estimated price—

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) DDR5 5600 CL36 or G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 better?

Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 83 and 83. Speed: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 4,000 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL36). G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 12.9 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 4,000 MHz).