Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 vs G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 and G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 arrive at the same true latency, 9.33 ns apiece. Neither is quicker than the other; Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 is simply tracked at the lower price, and that is the whole of it.
| Specification | CorsairVengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 | G.SKILLFlare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 6000 | 6000 |
| 28 | 28 | |
| True latency (ns) | 9.33 | 9.33 |
| Current best price | $659.99betterat Newegg · captured 2026-09-13 | $747.90at Newegg · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per GB | $20.62better | $23.37 |
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 vs G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 9.33 ns. The two spec sheets state the same clock and the same CAS grade — 6000 MT/s at CL28 either way — and true latency is those two figures reconciled, so it comes out the same for each.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 6000 MT/s — 48000 MB/s per module — and both are published at CL28. 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 RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 is tracked at $659.99 — $20.62 per gigabyte — and G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 at $747.90, or $23.37. Both are 32GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 is $87.91 less than G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28. $747.90 is the lowest price this site has recorded for G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28.
Kit layout
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 ships as 2 × 16GB and G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks either way, so both populate a board's slots identically.
Voltage
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 is specified at 1.4 V and G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 at 1.35 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 CL28 is published with RGB lighting, and G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 runs 30-36-36-76, and G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 runs 30-38-38-96. On error correction: the catalog does not state whether Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 supports it, and G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 is published with no ECC. 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 CL28 leads on price alone. The two reconcile to the same 9.33 ns of true latency, so what separates them is only what this site has tracked them at. Cheaper, then, and not faster; this page claims nothing more.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 faster than G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28?
- Neither. Both come out at 9.33 ns of true latency: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 runs 6000 MT/s at CL28 and G.Skill Flare X5 DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 runs 6000 MT/s at CL28, and the two reconcile to one figure.
- Which one costs less?
- Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28, at $659.99 against $747.90 — $87.91 apart at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 leads on price alone. The two reconcile to the same 9.33 ns of true latency, so what separates them is only what this site has tracked them at. Cheaper, then, and not faster; this page claims nothing more.