Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 vs Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB
12.67 ns of true latency for Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 against 16.67 ns for Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB, so the first of those is the quicker to respond. Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is also the cheaper of the two at the prices tracked here, so it leads on both of the axes this page measures.
| Specification | CorsairVengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 | KingstonServer Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 6000better | 4800 |
| 38 | 40 | |
| True latency (ns) | 12.67better | 16.67 |
| Current best price | $589.99betterat Newegg Canada · captured 2026-09-09 | $1,291.49at Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-12 |
| Price per GB | $18.44better | $40.36 |
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 vs Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB in detail
True latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is the lower-latency kit at 12.67 ns, against 16.67 ns for Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB — a difference of 4.00 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 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 runs 6000 MT/s at CL38; Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB runs 4800 MT/s at CL40.
Transfer rate
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is rated 6000 MT/s against 4800 MT/s for Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB — 48000 MB/s per module, against 38400 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 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is tracked at $589.99 — $18.44 per gigabyte — and Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB at $1,291.49, or $40.36. Both are 32GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is $701.50 less than Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB. At $589.99, Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is running 11% below its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 ships as 2 × 16GB, Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB ships as 1 × 32GB. That is a real difference and not a ranking: more sticks fill more channels on a board that has them, while fewer sticks leave slots free for a later addition. Which suits depends on the board and on whether more memory is planned.
Voltage
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is specified at 1.4 V and Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB at 1.1 V. That is the supply each kit's published profile asks the board for.
Lighting, timings and ECC
On the lighting question: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is published with RGB lighting, and Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 runs 38-44-44-96, and Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB does not publish one. On error correction: the catalog does not state whether Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 supports it, and Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB is published with ECC support. Whether ECC is worth having depends on the platform as much as the modules — the board and the CPU have to support it too.
Which to buy
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 leads Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB on both of the axes this page measures: the lower true latency, 12.67 ns against 16.67 ns, and the lower price of the two at what this site has tracked.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 faster than Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB?
- Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is, on true latency: 12.67 ns against 16.67 ns. Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 runs 6000 MT/s at CL38 and Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB runs 4800 MT/s at CL40; the CAS numbers alone do not settle it, because they count clock cycles rather than time.
- Which one costs less?
- Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38, at $589.99 against $1,291.49 — $701.50 apart at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 leads Kingston Server Premier DDR5-4800 ECC UDIMM 1x32GB on both of the axes this page measures: the lower true latency, 12.67 ns against 16.67 ns, and the lower price of the two at what this site has tracked.