Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB vs Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40
Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB and Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 arrive at the same true latency, 16.67 ns apiece. Neither is quicker than the other; Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB is simply tracked at the lower price, and that is the whole of it.
| Specification | CorsairVengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB | CrucialDDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 4800 | 4800 |
| 40 | 40 | |
| True latency (ns) | 16.67 | 16.67 |
| Current best price | $449.00betterat Amazon.com · captured 2026-09-12 | $449.99at Amazon.com · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per GB | $14.03better | $14.06 |
Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB vs Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 16.67 ns. The two spec sheets state the same clock and the same CAS grade — 4800 MT/s at CL40 either way — and true latency is those two figures reconciled, so it comes out the same for each.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 4800 MT/s — 38400 MB/s per module — and both are published at CL40. The true latency above is computed from exactly those two figures, so it lands in the same place for each.
Price and tracked history
Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB is tracked at $449.00 — $14.03 per gigabyte — and Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 at $449.99, or $14.06. Both are 32GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB is $0.99 less than Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40.
Kit layout
Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB ships as 2 × 16GB and Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks either way, so both populate a board's slots identically.
Lighting
On the lighting question: Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB does not have RGB lighting, and Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 does not have RGB lighting.
Which to buy
At the prices tracked here Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB undercuts Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40, and the two are level on true latency at 16.67 ns. What that separation buys is a lower price, not a quicker kit — nothing on this page says it will feel any different in use.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB faster than Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40?
- Neither. Both come out at 16.67 ns of true latency: Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB runs 4800 MT/s at CL40 and Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40 runs 4800 MT/s at CL40, and the two reconcile to one figure.
- Which one costs less?
- Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB, at $449.00 against $449.99 — $0.99 apart at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- At the prices tracked here Corsair Vengeance DDR5-4800 SODIMM 1x32GB undercuts Crucial DDR5-5600 SODIMM 1x32GB 4800 CL40, and the two are level on true latency at 16.67 ns. What that separation buys is a lower price, not a quicker kit — nothing on this page says it will feel any different in use.