Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB vs Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36
Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 has the lower true latency of the two at 12.00 ns, against 14.29 ns for Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB. On top of the latency, Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 carries the lower tracked price, so both measured axes point the same way.
| Specification | CorsairVengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB | LexarTHOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 5600 | 6000better |
| 40 | 36 | |
| True latency (ns) | 14.29 | 12.00better |
| Current best price | $722.99at Newegg Canada · captured 2026-09-09 | $629.99betterat Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-15 |
| Price per GB | $22.59 | $19.69better |
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB vs Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 in detail
True latency
Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is the lower-latency kit at 12.00 ns, against 14.29 ns for Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB — a difference of 2.29 ns. That figure is what reconciles the two spec sheets: CAS latency counts clock cycles, so it only means something next to the clock it counts. Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB runs 5600 MT/s at CL40; Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 runs 6000 MT/s at CL36.
Transfer rate
Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is rated 6000 MT/s against 5600 MT/s for Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB — 48000 MB/s per module, against 44800 MB/s. That is peak transfer rate, not access time: reaching a higher clock costs more cycles on each access, which is why the CAS numbers differ too, and why the true latency above is the figure that compares directly.
Price and tracked history
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB is tracked at $722.99 — $22.59 per gigabyte — and Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at $629.99, or $19.69. Both are 32GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is $93.00 less than Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB.
Kit layout
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB and Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks either way, so both populate a board's slots identically.
Voltage
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB is specified at 1.25 V and Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 at 1.4 V. That is the supply each kit's published profile asks the board for.
Lighting and timings
On the lighting question: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB is published with RGB lighting, and Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is published with RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB runs 40-40-40-77, and Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 runs 36-40-40-96.
Which to buy
Both axes this page measures point to Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36: 12.00 ns of true latency against 14.29 ns, and the lower of the two tracked prices.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB faster than Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36?
- Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 is, on true latency: 12.00 ns against 14.29 ns. Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5600 2x16GB runs 5600 MT/s at CL40 and Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36 runs 6000 MT/s at CL36; the CAS numbers alone do not settle it, because they count clock cycles rather than time.
- Which one costs less?
- Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36, at $629.99 against $722.99 — $93.00 apart at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- Both axes this page measures point to Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL36: 12.00 ns of true latency against 14.29 ns, and the lower of the two tracked prices.