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Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 vs Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL18 · 2019
GEAR SCORE 80.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed70
Latency90
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16

8×32 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 80.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed60
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 and Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 80 and 80.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (256 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL18Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16
80Gear score80
DDR4TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity256 GB
2×16 GBKit8×32 GB
3,600 MHzSpeed3,200 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL16
2019Release year—
≈ $230Estimated 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 RGB Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 or Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 better?

Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 and Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 80 and 80. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (256 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX 256GB (8x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).