Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 vs Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

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 · Samsung

Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 and Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 59.

  • Total capacity: Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (CL21 vs CL40).
  • Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 has lower true latency (14.3 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

Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
60Gear score59
DDR5TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
1×8 GBKit1×16 GB
5,200 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL40CAS latencyCL21
—Estimated price≈ $200

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 Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 and Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 59. Total capacity: Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: Samsung M393A2K40CB2-CVF 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (CL21 vs CL40).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).