Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 vs G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40

1×8 GB · DDR5 · 5200 MHz · CL40
GEAR SCORE 60.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed70
Latency54
Generation100
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 60.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed60
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 and G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 60.

  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL40).
  • G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 15.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16
60Gear score60
DDR5TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
1×8 GBKit1×8 GB
5,200 MHzSpeed3,200 MHz
CL40CAS latencyCL16
—Estimated price≈ $56

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 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 or G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 better?

Corsair Vengeance RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 and G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 60 and 60. Speed: Corsair Vengeance RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,200 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL40). G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 15.4 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL40 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).