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Corsair VENGEANCE LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 vs Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 32GB Kit (2x16GB) CL36

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all judged against memory kits at a similar price

The Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 32GB Kit (2x16GB) CL36 scores 6.4/10 overall, ahead of the Corsair VENGEANCE LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 at 6.2/10.

The Corsair VENGEANCE LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 leads on speed and latency and capacity options.

The Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 32GB Kit (2x16GB) CL36 leads on compatibility, reliability and warranty and fit.

The biggest difference is reliability and warranty, where the Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 32GB Kit (2x16GB) CL36 scores 8/10 to the Corsair VENGEANCE LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18's 5/10.

Corsair VENGEANCE LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18

Corsair VENGEANCE LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18

6.2/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a 32GB DDR4 kit for anyone building or upgrading a desktop that takes standard 288-pin UDIMMs. It suits buyers who want 3600 MT/s with XMP 2.0 and don't want RGB lighting. It is not aimed at servers needing ECC or at builds that need more than 32GB from two modules.

Typically about £68.49 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 32GB Kit (2x16GB) CL36

6.4/10verdict: good, not the best

This is a 32GB DDR5-6000 kit for desktop builders on recent Intel or AMD platforms who want XMP or EXPO speed without lighting. It suits people who value a low-profile module and a limited lifetime warranty over tight timings. Buyers chasing overclocking headroom or lower latency should look at what else is on offer.

Typically about £384.68 in the UK when we researched itCheck price at Amazon UK (opens in a new tab, affiliate link)

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Scores, criterion by criterion

CriterionWeightCorsair VENGEANCE LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 32GB Kit (2x16GB) CL36
Speed and latency30%7/105/10
Compatibility30%6/107/10
Capacity options15%6/105/10
Reliability and warranty15%5/108/10
Fit10%6/108/10
Overall6.2/106.4/10

Specifications

SpecCorsair VENGEANCE LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 32GB Kit (2x16GB) CL36
Type and form factorDDR4 UDIMM, 288-pinDDR5 UDIMM, 288-pin, desktop
Capacity32GB (2 x 16GB)32GB total (2 x 16GB modules)
Speed3600 MT/s tested (PC4-28800); SPD 2666 MHzDDR5-6000 (6000 MT/s) at XMP/EXPO; 5600 MT/s at default JEDEC setting
Latency (CL)CL18 (full timings CL18-22-22-42)CL36
Voltage1.35V tested; 1.2V SPD1.35V at XMP/EXPO
XMP / EXPO profileXMP 2.0Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO
ECCNon-ECCNon-ECC (on-die ECC only)
Module heightnot listed34.9mm

Strengths and weaknesses

Corsair VENGEANCE LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18

  • + 3600 MT/s at CL18 with an XMP 2.0 profile
  • + Owners report easy installation and broad build compatibility
  • + No RGB lighting, for a plain-looking build
  • − Non-ECC, so unsuitable for servers needing error correction
  • − SPD default is only 2666 MHz

Skip it if:

  • Server or NAS builders who need ECC memory
  • Buyers who want RGB lighting on their memory
  • Anyone needing more than 32GB from a two-module kit
Read the full Corsair VENGEANCE LPX 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 review ›

Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 32GB Kit (2x16GB) CL36

  • + Supports both Intel XMP 3.0 and AMD EXPO
  • + Low 34.9mm height with no RGB
  • + Limited lifetime warranty
  • − CL36 timings are loose for 6000 MT/s
  • − Drops to 5600 MT/s without XMP/EXPO
  • − Little overclocking headroom reported

Skip it if:

  • Buyers who want tight timings or overclocking headroom
  • Anyone on AMD 7000 or 8000 who can't confirm support with the system maker
  • Server or workstation builders who need ECC memory
Read the full Crucial Pro DDR5-6000 32GB Kit (2x16GB) CL36 review ›

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