Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 vs Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL20

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL20
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency81
Generation62
VS
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 RGB Pro SL 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 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 3,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 leads (CL20 vs CL46).
  • Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 has lower true latency (11.1 ns vs 16.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL20

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 RGB Pro SL 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL20Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46
70Gear score70
DDR4TypeDDR5
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit2×8 GB
3,600 MHzSpeed5,600 MHz
CL20CAS 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 RGB Pro SL 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 or Crucial Classic 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 better?

Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 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 3,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 leads (CL20 vs CL46). Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro SL 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 has lower true latency (11.1 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 3,600 MHz).