G.Skill Trident Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL14 vs Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5-6400 CL32

The Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5-6400 CL32 leads on gaming, scoring 90.6 — about 3% ahead of the G.Skill Trident Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL14. For 3D modelling the Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5-6400 CL32 is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5-6400 CL32 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the G.Skill Trident Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL14 is the cheaper of the two: the Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5-6400 CL32 costs around 19% more. For bang for your buck, the G.Skill Trident Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL14 is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5-6400 CL32 is faster, but the G.Skill Trident Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL14 gives more performance for the money.

Trident Z 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL14G.SkillVengeance 32GB DDR5-6400 CL32Corsairour pick
Performance scores
Gaming87.990.6
3D Modelling40.379.5
AI38.876.4
VR87.990.6
Value scores
Gaming92.880.4
3D Modelling42.670.6
AI4167.8
VR92.880.4
Specifications
UserBenchmark Speed116217
Capacity16 GB32 GB
Speed3200 MT/s6400 MT/s
CAS Latency14 CL32 CL
Bandwidth51.2 GB/s102.4 GB/s
RRP€110€124

★ marks the winner on each row (for TDP, latency and price, lower is better). Ties unmarked. Scores are our own absolute figures; specs and prices are facts from their sources.