Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 vs Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL15

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed60
Latency94
Generation62
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46

2×8 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL46
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed77
Latency48
Generation100
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 and Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.

  • Speed: Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL46).
  • Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 16.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL15

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL15Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46
70Gear score70
DDR4TypeDDR5
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×4 GBKit2×8 GB
3,200 MHzSpeed5,600 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL46
—Estimated price≈ $88

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 (4x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 or Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 better?

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 and Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Speed: Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL46). Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 16.4 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 leads (5,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).