Final Words & Conclusion

Final Words & Conclusion

The Corsair Vengeance RGB 6000 CL36 kit offers users satisfying performance already out of the box. It should cover (almost) everyone's needs. It looks attractive; for the RGB-lovers, lighting is an exemplary implementation. If you're not into it – there is a non-RGB variant. Additionally, you can choose from two colors, black and white. The frequency range is extensive, from 5200 to 6600 MHz for the RGB version, and it starts from 4800 MHz for the RGB-less variant. We got the 6000 MHz with CL36, and it performed very well. Finally, not only Intel supports the DDR5 now, so you can also expect some reviews on the AM5 platform.

Aesthetics

Corsair has made Vengeance RGB attractive. The RGB works as it should, and you can set lighting using the Corsair iCUE. Overall, we're delighted with what Vengeance RGB has to offer.

Tweaking

The memory chips used here come from Samsung. We achieved a nice tweaked CL36 with 6400 Mhz at 1.4 V (1.35 V is the baseline value). You can always lower the latencies further (CL32?) and leave the standard 6000 MHz frequency. Still, you'd better try to cool the memory down with some active cooling for the best results. As we usually state –reproducibility of the overclocking capabilities is never guaranteed, and your results may vary. 

Conclusion

Corsair Vengeance RGB is a well-designed memory series. The stock performance is in a range expected (very close to the high-end). The Corsair kit we checked provides a default frequency (6000 MHz) that will be enough for practically all users, and the XMP 3.0 profile makes life easier. There's some headroom still available, so if you want more, you can try to overclock the memory even further (6400 CL36 was possible for our sample). It's a great result; remember that those are 16 GB modules. The relatively low-profile heat spreader (45 mm), so you shouldn't encounter clearance problems with most air CPU coolers.  The 32 GB option is a lot for most users nowadays. This 2 x 16 GB kit is ~245 USD, which is still relatively expensive compared to the DDR4 modules (but still cheaper than not so long ago, where similar kits cost +100 USD), but you must remember that it's high-end RAM. Direct competition is not necessarily cheaper. The current price for the DDR5s is decreasing and should be lower in the coming days due to the AM5 platform introduction. We can give Corsair a "Guru3D Recommended" award for this fast, overclockable, capable kit. The temperature is relatively low. We also like the effective aluminum heat spreaders and customizable RGB lighting (via Corsair iCUE). What would you like more? It would be only the price to be lower, to come even closer to the DDR4. Other than that, it's a great DDR5 kit. But the price (in this case, still relatively attractive for this standard) is the main downside of such a high-end kit (same as most of the DDR5s). 

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