Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 vs Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 has the lower true latency of the two at 12.67 ns, against 15.38 ns for Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB. Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB is the cheaper of the two at the prices tracked here, so each kit leads on one axis and neither leads on both.
| Specification | CorsairVengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 | CorsairVengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 6000better | 5200 |
| 38 | 40 | |
| True latency (ns) | 12.67better | 15.38 |
| Current best price | $449.99at Amazon.com · captured 2026-09-13 | $439.99betterat Amazon.com · captured 2026-09-04 |
| Price per GB | $14.06 | $13.75better |
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 vs Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB in detail
True latency
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is the lower-latency kit at 12.67 ns against 15.38 ns for Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB, 2.72 ns between them. That is the figure that reconciles the two spec sheets: a CAS number counts cycles, and cycles mean nothing apart from the rate they are counted at. Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 runs 6000 MT/s at CL38; Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB runs 5200 MT/s at CL40.
Transfer rate
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 carries the higher rating, 6000 MT/s to 5200 MT/s for Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB — 48000 MB/s per module against 41600 MB/s. That is peak transfer rate, not access time: a higher clock is reached by counting more cycles for each access, which is why the CAS numbers differ too and why the true latency above is the directly comparable figure.
Price and tracked history
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is tracked at $449.99, or $14.06 per gigabyte; Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB at $439.99, or $13.75. At the same 32GB, that puts Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB $10.00 less than Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38. Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38's $449.99 sits 2% under its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 ships as 2 × 16GB and Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks on both sides, so they populate a board's slots the same way.
Voltage
Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is specified at 1.4 V and Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB at 1.25 V. That is the supply each kit's published profile requests from the board.
Lighting and timings
On lighting: Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 has RGB lighting, and Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB has RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple — the numbers after CAS — Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 is 38-44-44-96, and Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB is 40-40-40-77.
Which to buy
Neither of these leads outright, so there is no single answer to give. Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB costs less at the prices tracked here; Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 has the lower true latency, 12.67 ns against 15.38 ns. Which of those two is worth more is a judgement about the machine and the budget, and this page does not make it for a reader.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 faster than Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB?
- Yes, on true latency: 12.67 ns for Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 against 15.38 ns for Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB. Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 runs 6000 MT/s at CL38 and Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB runs 5200 MT/s at CL40, and the CAS numbers alone will not settle it — they count clock cycles, not time.
- Which one costs less?
- Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB, tracked at $439.99 against $449.99: $10.00 between them at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- Neither of these leads outright, so there is no single answer to give. Corsair Vengeance RGB RS DDR5-5200 2x16GB costs less at the prices tracked here; Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL38 has the lower true latency, 12.67 ns against 15.38 ns. Which of those two is worth more is a judgement about the machine and the budget, and this page does not make it for a reader.