CORSAIR Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 Kit Review [2023]

What is the first brand name that comes to mind when considering a RAM, PC Case, or Peripherals? My answer is CORSAIR, and given my history as an avid CORSAIR user. CORSAIR does not need any introduction as they are well established not only in the market but in the minds of the customers.

CORSAIR has sent us a VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 kit in white color. This particular kit has a part number CMH32GX5M2D6000C36W. This is a 2x16GB kit having a frequency or speed of 6000MT/s at CAS36. VENGEANCE is a mainstream DRAM solution from CORSAIR aimed at regular gamers, users offering performance kits having hand-picked and tightly screened chips with a nice blend of RGB lighting.

Key Takeaways

• The CORSAIR Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 Kit is perfect for those looking for high-performance white DDR5 RAM with exceptional overclocking potential and top-notch build quality.
• The CORSAIR Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 Kit is not for those who are looking for DDR5 RAM on a budget.
• The CORSAIR Vengeance RGB DDR5-6000 Kit provides a beautiful white design, excellent performance, plenty of overclocking headroom, and lots of customizations with iCUE.

Specifications

Packing Box

CORSAIR’s signature yellow theme is on full display with this performance RGB DDR5 kit, which is shipped in a yellow paperboard box. Tested for 6000MT/s CAS36, this kit is Intel XMP-ready and sure to boost your system’s performance. Let’s unbox this beast:

On the back of the packing box, CORSAIR emphasizes RGB lighting and iCUE. Two cutouts reveal the info labels of both modules. A sticker on the lower right shows the serial number, part number, and other details.

Inside the main box, a transparent container holds both modules, protecting them from damage during handling or shipping. The box also includes a CORSAIR user guide.

Design

Let’s take a closer look at the kit followed by the test results with overclocking.

VENGEANCE is a Performance category DDR5 kit from CORSAIR. These kits are available in RGB as well as non-RGB versions. These kits are available in White, Black, and Cool Grey colors. We have got an RGB edition in white color. This series has the following transfer speeds, capacity, latency, and voltage range:

Our measurements indicate the kit’s dimensions as 135×44.5×7.5mm, while CORSAIR lists 135x8x56mm. The 44.5mm accounts for the height of a single module, including connectors. Although the height suits most air coolers, users should check cooler clearance and memory height compatibility. The kit’s 7.5mm width is standard, and it’s a Non-ECC, Unbuffered 288-pin DIMM (DDR5).

CORSAIR revamped the VENGEANCE DDR5 design from DDR4. It features a top diffuser with 10 RGB LEDs and a sleek aluminum heat spreader over a black PCB. A gray, brushed aluminum section displays the VENGEANCE logo. The heat spreader showcases a triangle pattern design, but the white color overshadows this texture.

Take a look at the above picture. We have taken this picture from the CORSAIR website. You can see a triangular pattern design all over the heat spreader. Unfortunately, this can’t be seen clearly on this white color kit from CORSAIR. I am not complaining but rather mentioning that the white color should be done in balance so that pattern becomes visible.

Take a look at the installed kit on the motherboard. We are still having a hard time highlighting the pattern. Only certain angles make this pattern somewhat visible on the white color kit. I am sure this will not be the case on black color kits.

Flash from the camera and this particular angle show the design pattern. Anyhow, coming back to the main design, the upper portion of the heat spreader is protruded and runs on the entire length covering the central gray color contrasting portion. CORSAIR has done a fantastic job in terms of design layout. They have kept it simple yet a good-looking outlook.

The heatsink extends over the PCB from the top side to provide a complete run of the diffuser up top. We can see a border of PCB with notches on both sides. This side will sit in the DIMM slot and will make the maximum white color of this kit exposed to the user, as can be seen in the above picture.

The kit features a diffuser running its length, with a prominent straight design and sloped sides that look impressive when illuminated. A small CORSAIR logo is centered, a smart design choice that differs from the DDR4 VENGEANCE Pro kits, resulting in a cleaner look. This kit suits a white-themed build.

On the back, the layout mirrors the front but lacks the gray plating, instead showcasing a white sticker detailing the part number, speed, capacity, timings, and voltage. It’s version 4.43.02 and made in Taiwan. The sticker area is indented, matching a similar indent on the front where the gray plating sits.

The picture displays both modules’ sides. One side of the PCB is populated, while the other features thick black padding and an RGB LED on each module. The kit measures at 7.5mm thick, close to CORSAIR’s stated 8mm. Notably, the heatsinks join on the side, unlike the top-joining design in the VENGEANCE PRO DDR4.

This kit boasts thermal pad coverings for its memory chips and PMIC controller, with a single thermal pad between these chips and the heat spreader. It’s a single-rank design. The PCB has one populated side, while the opposite side has foam to ensure uniform thickness.

Typical of DDR5 kits, it features 4x memory chips at each end of the same PCB side, with the PMIC centered. It uses SAMSUNG B-Die, specifically the K4RAH086VB-BCQK chip. Each chip holds 2GB, using an 8-bit FBGA design. The PMIC controller, by RICHTEK, is model RTQ5132GQWF, produced in Week 7 of 2023. The kit’s SPD Hub device, from Montage Technology, is the M88SPD5118 temperature sensor with an accuracy of ±0.50°C.

This SPD device and PMIC controller are also seen in the Kingston Fury Renegade 2x16GB 6400MT/s CAS32 kit. Though the kit lacks a pre-programmed EXPO, it supports Intel XMP 3.0.

BIOS

So, we installed the kit on the GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX motherboard and hit the BIOS. Let us first go through the BIOS interface showing this kit’s settings.

BIOS Settings

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Test Bench

The mentioned configuration is used for testing:

• Intel i7 13700k [Stock, Auto]
• DIY Cooling using ALPHACOOL Stuff
• GIGABYTE Z790 AORUS ELITE AX
• CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 32GB 6000MHz CL36
• Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD [For OS]
• GIGABYTE GeForce RTX 3060 VISION OC Rev.2 [For Display]
• be quiet! Straight Power 11 850W Platinum PSU
• Thermaltake Core P6 TG Snow Edition in an open-frame layout

We are thankful to our sponsors for this test bench. The following software has been used for the testing:

• AIDA64 Engineer
• SiSoftware Sandra Suite
• Performance Test
• 3DMark Time Spy
• Super Pi
• Cinebench R23 [Multi]

Other DDR5 kits include in comparison are:

• G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB 6000MHz CL30
• XPG Lancer RGB 32GB 6000MHz CL40
• Sabrent Rocket 32GB 4800MHz CL40
• Kingston FURY RENEGADE 32GB 6400MHz CL32

Before, testing, we loaded XMP 3.0 (XMP1) in UEFI BIOS. The timings and DRAM frequency were manually loaded just in case to ensure the proper working of the kit.

The above is a CPU-Z screenshot. Looking closely, you will notice that the software is reporting the kit to be in quad-channel configuration. The reason for that is with DDR5 kits, we have two channels per module with each being 32-bit wide.

The above is the SPD readout as taken from the AIDA64 Engineer edition.

Results

Test Results

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Overclocking

We typically overclock kits by increasing the frequency in 100MHz increments, testing for stability until either instability or diminishing returns occur. We then return to the stock frequency and adjust timings, aiming for the highest frequency with tight timings. This challenging process often corrupts Windows files, making SFC/SCANNOW invaluable. Using this method, we pushed the CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 32GB 6000MT/s CAS36 kit to 6800MHz with these specific settings:

We managed to gain a +800MHz over the 6000 MT/s using 1.450V. This is a good gain from this kit using SAMSUNG B-Die. We repeated a few benchmarks to see the gain.

Overclocking Results

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RGB Lighting and iCUE

One thing I really appreciate CORSAIR for doing is that they have kept the interface simple and easy to use while providing an extensive feature set that a user would need or even expect. We downloaded the latest iCUE version from CORSAIR’s website, a 1.1GB file, and installed it without needing a Windows restart. As soon as we launched the iCUE, it immediately picked the CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 kit.

Swipe through the pictures for the full walkthrough:

iCUE Walkthrough

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Finally, let’s do some RGB lightshow:

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Should You Buy It?

After going through each and every aspect of the kit, the final question is, should you buy it?

Buy It If

You are building a white gaming PC: Apart from performance, the biggest selling point of this VENGEANCE RGB KIT is its white design, which makes it the best option for a white PC build.

You love overclocking: Sure, the kit has top-notch performance at stock configuration, but we really squeezed every bit of performance out of it and ran into no issues whatsoever, making it perfect for overclocking.

Don’t Buy It If

You are on a budget: The only reason to skip the CORSAIR VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 is its price – it could have been better.

Final Words

Recently, CORSAIR sent over the VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 32GB 6000MT/s CAS36 kit in white for review, along with a Sabre RGB Pro Wireless mouse. This kit, with memory chips from SAMSUNG, offers a reliable performance. It’s designed beautifully with an aluminum heat spreader and 10 individually controllable RGB LEDs. iCUE offers excellent customization for the RGB lighting.

In performance tests, the VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 kit delivered. It even outperformed the G.Skill Ripjaws S5 6000MHz CL30 kit in certain tests and could be pushed to an impressive 6800MHz, with gains of up to 11%.

However, pricing is a concern. The kit is listed on AMAZON at USD 172.99, which is considerably higher than other 6000MHz CAS 36 kits. Despite the premium, CORSAIR offers a limited lifetime warranty.

A huge thanks to CORSAIR for providing the test unit.

Nauman Siddique

[Hardware Reviewer & Editor]

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