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Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 vs G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL14

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL12

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL12
GEAR SCORE 71.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed40
Latency90
Generation62
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL14

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 71.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed60
Latency98
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 and G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 71 and 71.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL14).
  • G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL12

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL14

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL12G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL14
71Gear score71
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×8 GBKit2×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed3,200 MHz
CL12CAS 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 LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 or G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 better?

Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 and G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 71 and 71. Total capacity: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL14).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL14 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).