No stranger to the best RAM list, Corsair’s Vengeance memory lineup is now available in 192GB (4x48GB) densities starting at $724.99. In addition, the memory specialist also launched a high-speed DDR5-7000 C40 memory kit with 48GB (2x24GB) capacity for $284.99.
Two weeks ago Corsair announced new memory kits based on 24GB and 48GB memory modules. Unfortunately, while it had a lot of capacity, it wasn’t fast. It’s hard to impress an enthusiast when the fastest product at the time was his DDR5-5600. However, Corsair has taken it up a notch and released the Vengeance RGB DDR5-7000 48GB memory kit he has for $284.99. He’s $10 cheaper for the non-RGB version, so there’s a small premium for the fancy version.
Binning very fast memory at that capacity isn’t easy, so Corsair is sticking with the 48GB configuration for the time being. The CMH48GX5M2B7000C40 features 40-52-52-114 timing and requires 1.4V. Unfortunately, the timings are not the best on the market as the CAS latency (CL) for high performance DDR5-7000 memory kits is typically 34 or 36. .
| SKUs | explanation | timing | Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMH48GX5M2B7000C40 | CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5-7000 (PC5-56000) | 40-52-52-114 | $284.99 |
| CMK48GX5M2B7000C40 | CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 7000 (PC5-56000) | 40-52-52-114 | $274.99 |
| CMH192GX5M4B5200C38 | CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 192GB (4x48GB) DDR5 5200 (PC5-41600) | 38-38-38-84 | $749.99 |
| CMK192GX5M4B5200C38 | CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 192GB (4x48GB) DDR5 5200 (PC5-41600) | 38-38-38-84 | $724.99 |
The 192GB (4x48GB) memory kit has only two options. The vanilla Vengeance version costs $724.99, while the RGB model retails for $749.99. This particular memory kit is configured with 4 memory modules instead of the other 2 DIMM configurations. That’s the only reason I can think of why the premium for the RGB variant is $25 compared to the $10 price difference for the other densities.
Regardless of aesthetics, the Vengeance 192GB memory kit only comes in one flavor, DDR5-5200. As a result, he grades slightly lower than DDR5-5600, the data rate officially supported by Intel’s 13th Gen Raptor Lake processors. Lower frequencies are for maximum compatibility. The memory kit has 38-38-38-84 timings and only pulls 1.25V.
Corsair’s high-density memory kits support XMP 3.0, especially for Intel processors. So if you want to hit 192GB, the latest Raptor Lake or older Alder Lake processors are your best bet. Note, however, that neither processor officially supports more than 128GB of memory. On the other hand, AMD’s Ryzen 7000 platform may prove to have issues with its memory kit, but that should change in a future firmware update.
