Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 vs Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3466 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed67
Latency95
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL17 · 2021
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency94
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 and Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Speed: Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,466 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16

If you care most about cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit2×8 GB
3,466 MHzSpeed3,600 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL17
—Release year2021
—Estimated price≈ $98

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 RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 or Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 better?

Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 and Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Speed: Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,466 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston Fury Beast 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,466 MHz).