Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40
The current Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Corsair · RAM · DDR5
Retailer photo of Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB (1×16 GB)
- Generation
- DDR5
- Rated speed
- 5200 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL40
- First-word latency
- 15.38 ns
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $246 the Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 is priced in line with its $252 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Patriot 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 offers stronger value around $171.Compare
Prices & availability
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 | Newegg | New | $246 | 15 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 | B&H | New | $258 | 15 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
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.
#262 of 550 graded RAM memory kits
- #259 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 65
- #260 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 65
- #261 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 65
- #262 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 65
- #263 CorsairCorsair 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 65
- #264 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 65
- #265 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 65
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#218 of 550 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #215 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL19 15
- #216 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL19 15
- #217 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 15
- #218 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 15
- #219 ADATAADATA 8GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 15
- #220 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16 15
- #221 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 15
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#333 of 550 graded RAM memory kits
- #330 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
- #331 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
- #332 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
- #333 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
- #334 CorsairCorsair 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
- #335 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
- #336 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 74
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#197 of 550 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #194 CrucialCrucial 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 15
- #195 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11 15
- #196 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 14
- #197 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 14
- #198 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 14
- #199 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 14
- #200 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL17 14
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#364 of 550 graded RAM memory kits
- #361 CrucialCrucial Classic 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 3
- #362 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL38 3
- #363 SamsungSamsung 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 3
- #364 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #365 CorsairCorsair 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #366 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #367 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#346 of 550 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #343 CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 7000MHz CL34 53
- #344 G.SKILLG.SKILL 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 53
- #345 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 53
- #346 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 53
- #347 KingstonKingston 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 53
- #348 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 96GB DDR5 6000MHz CL26 53
- #349 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 53
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#364 of 550 graded RAM memory kits
- #361 CrucialCrucial Classic 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 3
- #362 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL38 3
- #363 SamsungSamsung 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 3
- #364 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #365 CorsairCorsair 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #366 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 3
- #367 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 3
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#234 of 550 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #231 CrucialCrucial Pro 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 19
- #232 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL19 18
- #233 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL19 18
- #234 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 18
- #235 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL17 18
- #236 PatriotPatriot 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL20 18
- #237 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 18
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value15 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 18 +15% capability | |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeC
Value14
| Higher capability G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 A 16 +30% capability · +1% price | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec PINNACLE 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 C 41 +2% capability · -74% price |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC
Value53
| Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 C 80 +100% capability · -41% price | Higher Value with current priorities Silicon Power 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 100 +0% capability |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC
Value18
| Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 B 43 +100% capability · -41% price | Higher Value with current priorities Silicon Power 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 97 +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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Gaming is your main useit grades C there; G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 grades A at $249
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTimetec PINNACLE 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 holds Relative Value 41 against its 14 for Gaming, at $65
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades C there; Samsung 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 grades C at $145
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Productivity — the calculation only gets there near $108, against a cheapest tracked $246
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelSilicon Power 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 100 against its 53 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- 24/7 Server is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for 24/7 Server, but C for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if 24/7 Server is your main useit grades C there; Samsung 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 grades B at $145
- You want strong value for 24/7 Server specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for 24/7 Server per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelSilicon Power 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 97 against its 18 for 24/7 Server. Check on Amazon.
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 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for 24/7 Server
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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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
- Form factor
- 288-pin DIMM
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 5 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-14
What to check in your build
DDR5
The board must take DDR5 — DDR generations are not interchangeable
288-pin DIMM
Desktop boards take full-size DIMMs; laptops and mini PCs take SO-DIMMs.
1 free slots
A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.
XMP/EXPO support for 5200 MT/s
5200 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
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #262 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Patriot 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 offers C-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #333 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #364 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 offers C-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #364 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
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.
Useful links & sources
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