Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40
Corsair
Current comparison price
$246Value · Balanced15
from 3 offers at 3 retailers · checked Nov 9
Capability highlights · price excluded
- C Gaming
- C Productivity
- C 24/7 Server
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 vs Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
Compare Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 and Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 in the United States side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.
Market snapshot Nov 9, 2026 · USD
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in United States · USD · prices checked through Nov 9, 2026
Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
Crucial
Current comparison price
$250Value · Balanced15
from 3 offers at 3 retailers · checked Nov 9
Capability highlights · price excluded
- C Gaming
- C Productivity
- C 24/7 Server
Key differences at a glance
Capabilityprice excluded
Same grade in all 3 scenarios. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
Practically even under these priorities (15 vs 15).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 costs less right now ($246 vs $250, 2% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 0 · Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 0 · even 4
| Priority | Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 | Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 15 | even | |
| 14 | 14 | even | |
| 53 | 53 | even | |
| 18 | 18 | even |
Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.
Price difference and break-even price
Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40
Current comparison price
$246 15
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 keeps the higher Value up to $248 (with Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 at $250).
Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
Current comparison price
$250 15
Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 matches the Value of Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 (at $246) at $248 or less.
A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.
Price comparison: current offers
New offers we track in United States (USD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40
- $246Best priceCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
- $258Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40B&H · checked Go to offer →
- Check on AmazonCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40Amazon · checked Go to offer →
Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
- Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
- $250Best priceCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46CentralComputer · checked Go to offer →
- $256Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
- $375Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46MemoryC · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
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Performance and key differences
What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.
View full tier list and performance rankings
| Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 | Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 | |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | C #334 | C #351 |
| Productivity | C #360 | C #351 |
| 24/7 Server | C #360 | C #351 |
| Memory performance | 1 | 1 |
| Data rate | 5,200 | 5,600 |
Where each one leads
- Lower current price
- Higher speed
Specifications compared
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
2 identical facts hidden
| Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 | Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Speed | 5,200 MT/s | 5,600 MT/s |
| CAS latency | 40 | 46 |
| Kit | ||
| Modules in kit | 1, 2 (varies by board) | 1 |
| ECC | No | varies by board |
| RGB lighting | varies by board | No |
| Product | ||
| Brand | Corsair | Crucial |
| Segment | Consumer | Consumer, Server (varies by board) |
Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.
Which one to choose: where each wins
Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 fits better when…
- the budget decides: 2% lower current price
Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 fits better when…
- Data rate matters: higher index
- Speed matters: 5,600 MT/s vs 5,200 MT/s
Nearby market alternative
Worth considering instead
G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4266MHz CL19 — same B-tier capability for Gaming, about $46 cheaper · Value 19.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
Questions and methodology
Which one is better, Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 or Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46?
It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.
Which has the higher Value right now?
Under Balanced they are practically even (15 vs 15) in the market snapshot of Nov 9, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Same grade in all 3 scenarios.
Where can I compare current offers?
The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in United States, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.