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Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz 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

Same grade in all 3 scenarios. View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 has the higher Value under these priorities (83 vs 74).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 costs less right now ($230 vs $285, 19% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 has higher Value under 4 presets · Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 under 0 · 0 even
Priority Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
8374
8376
8476
7367

Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.

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 5200MHz CL40

Current comparison price

$230 Value 83

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 keeps the higher Value up to $280 (with Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 at $285).

Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46

Current comparison price

$285 Value 74

Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 matches the Value of Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 (at $230) at $234 or less.

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

Price comparison: current offers

New offers we track in United States (USD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40

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  2. $230Best priceCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40B&H · checked Go to offer →
  3. $246Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  4. Currently unavailable · last seen
  5. $295CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 5200 (PC5 41600) Desktop Memory Model CMK16GX5M2B5200C40Newegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing

Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46

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  2. $285Best priceCrucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  3. $359Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46MemoryC · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  4. Currently unavailable · last seen
  5. $250Crucial CT16G56C46S5 16GB DDR5-5600 SODIMM Memory 5600MHz 46 CAS Latency 46-45-45 1.1VCentralComputer · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listingView listing
  6. $295Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600 (PC5 44800) Desktop Memory Model CT16G56C46U5Newegg · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listing · Affiliate linkView listing

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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 5200MHz CL40 Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
GamingC #319C #338
ProductivityC #346C #339
24/7 ServerC #346C #339
Memory performance11
Data rate5,2005,600

Where each one leads

  • Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities
  • Higher speed

Specifications compared

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

4 identical facts hidden

Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46
Memory
Speed5,200 MT/s5,600 MT/s
CAS latency4046
Kit
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 5200MHz CL40 fits better when…

  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
  • the budget decides: 19% lower current price

Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 fits better when…

  • Data rate matters: higher index
  • Speed matters: 5,600 MT/s vs 5,200 MT/s

Nearby market alternative

Worth considering instead
G.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 4000MHz CL18 — same B-tier capability for Gaming, about $57 cheaper · Value 66.
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 5200MHz 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, Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 has the higher Value (83 vs 74) 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 Corsair Vengeance 16GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 at its current price, Crucial 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 reaches equal Value at $234. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Same grade in all 3 scenarios.

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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