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Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 vs Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46

Specifications, performance and current prices compared in United States · USD · prices checked through Oct 17, 2026

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Key differences at a glance

Capabilityprice excluded

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 leads in 0 scenarios, Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 in 1, 2 even. Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 is ahead for Gaming. View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 has the higher Value under these priorities (74 vs 71).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 costs less right now ($265 vs $285, 7% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 has higher Value under 0 presets · Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 under 2 · 2 even
Priority Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
7174
7276
7576even
6767even

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Price difference and break-even price

Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40

Current comparison price

$265 Value 71

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 matches the Value of Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 (at $285) at $252 or less.

Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46

Current comparison price

$285 Value 74

Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 keeps the higher Value up to $300 (with Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 at $265).

A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.

Price comparison: current offers

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Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40

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Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46

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  2. $285Best priceCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
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Performance and key differences

What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.

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Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
GamingD #376C #338
ProductivityC #350C #339
24/7 ServerC #350C #339
Memory performance11
Data rate4,8005,600

Where each one leads

  • Lower current price
  • Higher Value with these priorities · Better grade for Gaming · Higher speed

Specifications compared

Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.

3 identical facts hidden

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
Memory
Speed4,800 MT/s5,600 MT/s
CAS latency4046
Kit
Modules in kit21
ECCNovaries by board
Product
BrandCorsairCrucial
SegmentConsumerConsumer, Server (varies by board)

Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.

Which one to choose: where each wins

Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 fits better when…

  • the budget decides: 7% lower current price

Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 fits better when…

  • the job is Gaming: higher capability grade
  • Data rate matters: higher index
  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
  • Speed matters: 5,600 MT/s vs 4,800 MT/s

Nearby market alternative

Worth considering instead
G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4266MHz CL19 — same B-tier capability for Gaming, about $36 cheaper · Value 60.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three

Questions and methodology

Which one is better, Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 or Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46?

It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.

Which has the higher Value right now?

Under Balanced, Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 has the higher Value (74 vs 71) in the market snapshot of Oct 17, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.

At what price does the answer change?

Under Balanced, with Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 at its current price, Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 reaches equal Value at $252. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 leads in 0 scenarios, Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 in 1, 2 even. Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 is ahead for Gaming.

Where can I compare current offers?

The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in United States, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.

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