Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 vs Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16

The Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 leads on gaming, scoring 86.5 — about 4% ahead of the Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16. The Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 is the cheaper of the two: the Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 costs around 69% more. For bang for your buck, the Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 is the stronger value pick. It's a split call: the Crucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 is faster, but the Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 gives more performance for the money.

Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16CorsairBallistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16Crucialour pick
Performance scores
Gaming82.886.5 ★
3D Modelling48.652.3 ★
AI48.351.7 ★
VR82.886.5 ★
Value scores
Gaming155.8 ★96.3
3D Modelling91.4 ★58.2
AI90.9 ★57.5
VR155.8 ★96.3
Specifications
UserBenchmark Speed94.5108 ★
Capacity32 GB32 GB
Speed3200 MT/s3600 MT/s ★
CAS Latency16 CL16 CL
Bandwidth51.2 GB/s57.6 GB/s ★
RRP£111 ★£126
Where to buy
Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3200 CL16£210AmazonCrucial Ballistix 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL16£355Amazon

★ 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.

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