Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 vs GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL14

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40

1×8 GB · DDR5 · 5200 MHz · CL40
GEAR SCORE 60.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed70
Latency54
Generation100
VS
RAM · GeIL

GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL14

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 60.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed54
Latency94
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 and GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 60.

  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL40).
  • GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 has lower true latency (9.3 ns vs 15.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL14

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL14
60Gear score60
DDR5TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×8 GBKit2×4 GB
5,200 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL40CAS latencyCL14

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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 or GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 better?

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 and GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 60. Speed: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL40). GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL14 has lower true latency (9.3 ns vs 15.4 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).