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Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16

The current Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.

Corsair · RAM · DDR4

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Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 — Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16

Retailer photo of Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16. View this offer in Where to buy

Trade-offs: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 155); check the price on Amazon

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2 tracked offers · 2 retailers · checked 2026-10-29

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69
Relative value · Balanced Top 49% in this scenario
#185 of 376 in stock ranked in this scenario
C
Gamingbest grade of 3 scenarios
Kit capacity
16 GB (2×8 GB)
Generation
DDR4
Rated speed
3200 MT/s
CAS latency
CL16
First-word latency
10 ns
What are you planning to use it for? This scenario sets the value, rank and grades shown across the page.
Value 69

What does it cost today, and is that a good price?

Market confidence: Low
Representative priceCheck on Amazon
Lowest verifiedCheck on Amazon
Offers / retailers2 / 2

Consider: Patriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 offers stronger value around CAD 168.Compare

Prices & availability

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16: current price and offers

Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.

2 tracked offers · 2 retailers

VariantStoreConditionPrice (snapshot)Value · BalancedCheckedOffer link
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16AmazonNewCheck on Amazon692026-10-29View offer →
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16NeweggNewCAD 200692026-10-29View offer →
Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16Multiple variants availableAmazon AffiliateVariesFind on AmazonNot trackedNo price snapshotFind on Amazon →

Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.

Performance and where it ranks

Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.

Performance Balanced

How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.

#282 of 376 graded RAM memory kits

  1. #279 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 40
  2. #280 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 40
  3. #281 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 40
  4. #282 CorsairCorsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 40
  5. #283 PNYPNY Performance 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 40
  6. #284 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 40
  7. #285 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 40

Value Balanced

How much of that you get for today’s price.

#185 of 376 currently priced RAM memory kits

  1. #182 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 69
  2. #183 KingstonKingston FURY 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 69
  3. #184 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 96GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 69
  4. #185 CorsairCorsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 69
  5. #186 KingstonKingston FURY 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 69
  6. #187 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 69
  7. #188 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 69

What it is good for

Scenariothis productCapability grade · Value at current priceHigher capabilityHigher Value with current priorities
⚖Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round viewGradeNo grade Value69Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 80 +13% capability
◉GamingScenario capabilityGradeC Value61Higher capability G.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 B 64 +10% capabilityHigher Value with current priorities Patriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 C 70 +4% capability
◉ProductivityScenario capabilityGradeC Value67Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 51 +100% capabilityHigher Value with current priorities Patriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 C 76 +0% capability
◉24/7 ServerScenario capabilityGradeC Value75Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 B 73 +100% capabilityHigher Value with current priorities Silicon Power GAMING 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 C 83 +0% capability

Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.

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Trade-offs

Works well if

  • Gaming is your main prioritygraded C for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
  • Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 155CAD 155 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-29 offer frame

Consider other options if

  • Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 155); check the price on AmazonCAD 155 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-29 offer frame
  • Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 holds Relative Value 80 against its 69 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
  • Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades only C there

Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.

Similar options to the Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16

Chosen for Balanced

Similar option · higher capability PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18
PriceCheck on Amazon
Relative Value80
Capability+13%
Similar option · higher capability

Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.

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Upgrade planner

Judge the change in the active scenario, then make the cash gap explicit.

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Target productCorsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16

What are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.

Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.

Specifications and compatibility

What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.

Memory

Generation
DDR4
Kit capacity
16 GB
Modules
2
Rated speed
3200 MT/s
CAS latency
CL16
First-word latency
10 ns
Memory index
0.803

Power / Interface

Voltage
1.35 V
Form factor
288-pin DIMM
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Warranty

Warranty
5 years

Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.

Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-29

What to check in your build

Memory generation Required

DDR4

The board must take DDR4 — DDR generations are not interchangeable

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Module form factor Required

288-pin DIMM

Desktop boards take full-size DIMMs; laptops and mini PCs take SO-DIMMs.

Slots needed Required

2 free slots

A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.

XMP / EXPO profile Required

XMP/EXPO support for 3200 MT/s

3200 MT/s is a profile speed — the board and CPU memory controller have to support it, and it is off until you enable it in BIOS

Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.

Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.

Summary

Computed conclusion

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #282 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The main limitation appears when Gaming becomes the priority, where it grades C.

FAQ

Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?

Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.

Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?

Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.

Useful links & sources

offer frame 2026-10-29 · formula ram-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.