Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3600 CL16

The G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 leads on gaming, scoring 82.7 — about 5% ahead of the Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16. For 3D modelling the G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 is the clear call: it's both faster and better value in that segment. The G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 comes out ahead in 4 of the 4 uses we score. On today's street prices the Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 is the cheaper of the two: the G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 costs around 16% more. The G.Skill Ripjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3600 CL16 wins outright: faster and better value.

Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16CorsairRipjaws V 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3600 CL16G.Skillour pick
Performance scores
Gaming7982.7
3D Modelling38.642.3
AI37.140.4
VR7982.7
Value scores
Gaming234.4239.3
3D Modelling114.5122.4
AI110.1116.9
VR234.4239.3
Specifications
UserBenchmark Speed94.5108
Capacity16 GB16 GB
Speed3200 MT/s3600 MT/s
CAS Latency16 CL16 CL
Bandwidth51.2 GB/s57.6 GB/s
RRP$75$90

★ 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.