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Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 vs Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15 · 2015
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40

1×8 GB · DDR5 · 6000 MHz · CL40
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed86
Latency66
Generation100
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL40).
  • Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

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

Pick this

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40
68Gear score68
DDR4TypeDDR5
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×8 GBKit1×8 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed6,000 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL40
2015Release year—
≈ $172Estimated 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 LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 or Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 better?

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL40).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).