Corsair's Vengeance memory lineup, which isn't a stranger on the best RAM list, is now available at a density of 192GB (4x48GB), starting at $724.99. In addition, the memory specialist also launched a high-speed DDR5-7000 C40 memory kit with a 48GB (2x24GB) capacity for $284.99.
Two weeks ago, Corsair launched its new memory kits based on 24GB and 48GB memory modules. Unfortunately, while they were big on capacity, they weren't speedy. It's hard to impress enthusiasts when the fastest offering at the time was DDR5-5600. However, Corsair has taken it up a notch and released the Vengeance RGB DDR5-7000 48GB memory kit for $284.99. The RGB-less counterpart costs $10 less, so the flashy version only carries a small premium.
It isn't easy to bin extremely fast memory at that capacity, so Corsair has kept it to the 48GB configuration in the meantime. The CMH48GX5M2B7000C40 features 40-52-52-114 timings and requires 1.4V. Unfortunately, the timings aren't the best on the market since the high-performance DDR5-7000 memory kits typically have a CAS Latency (CL) of 34 or 36. Corsair probably had to settle for looser timings to compensate for the frequency and density.
SKU | Description | Timings | Price (USD) |
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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 |
There are only two options for the 192GB (4x48GB) memory kit. The vanilla Vengeance version costs $724.99, whereas the RGB model retails for $749.99. This particular memory kit consists of four memory modules instead of the other two-DIMM configurations. That's the only reason we could think of why the premium for the RGB variant is $25 compared to the $10 price difference in the other densities.
Regardless of the aesthetics, the Vengeance 192GB memory kit only comes in a single flavor: DDR5-5200. As a result, it's a slightly lower grade than DDR5-5600, the official supported data rate for Intel's 13th Generation Raptor Lake processors. The lower frequency is to ensure maximum compatibility. The memory kit features timings of 38-38-38-84 and only pulls 1.25V.
Corsair's high-density memory kits cater specifically to Intel processors and as a result, comes with XMP 3.0 support. Therefore, the latest Raptor Lake or previous Alder Lake processors are your best bet if you want to hit 192GB. Do note that neither processor officially supports more than 128GB of memory, though. On the other hand, the memory kits could prove to be problematic on AMD’s Ryzen 7000 platform, but future firmware updates should change that.
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Zhiye Liu is a news editor and memory reviewer at Tom’s Hardware. Although he loves everything that’s hardware, he has a soft spot for CPUs, GPUs, and RAM.
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razor512 I wish there were more reviews on higher capacity memory modules, especially when it comes to overclocking and tightening timings, as well as examining how increased voltage works for them.Reply
Ideally, it would be good to get a larger kit but still be able to tighten the timings. -
Firestone I'll take the "normal" clock speed kit, thanks. Too bad that mITX only ever supports two memory modules, so I'm gonna be stuck at 96GB it seems.Reply -
SyCoREAPER I know every few years it's "you'll never need that much ram" and suddenly you do but this is unnecessary for the average user. We are just now seeing games requiring 32GB of RAM. 64GB is a long ways off and 128GB will be like DDR7 or DDR8. By the time 192GB would be needed we will probably using different memory technology.Reply -
hannibal sycoreaper said:I know every few years it's "you'll never need that much ram" and suddenly you do but this is unnecessary for the average user. We are just now seeing games requiring 32GB of RAM. 64GB is a long ways off and 128GB will be like DDR7 or DDR8. By the time 192GB would be needed we will probably using different memory technology.
Well, these are not for gamers. Simulations, big data, etc needs a lot of memory.
What I am wondering why anyone would be using RGB kit for that kind of work... -
Burin The first rule of thumb is to have at least double the amount of CPU memory as there is total GPU memory in the system. For example, a system with 2x GeForce RTX 3090 GPUs would have 48GB of total VRAM – so the system should be configured with 128GB (96GB would be double, but 128GB is usually the closest configurable amount).Reply -
logainofhades sycoreaper said:I know every few years it's "you'll never need that much ram" and suddenly you do but this is unnecessary for the average user. We are just now seeing games requiring 32GB of RAM. 64GB is a long ways off and 128GB will be like DDR7 or DDR8. By the time 192GB would be needed we will probably using different memory technology.
I use a software that has 64gb as the recommended amount. -
Roland Of Gilead How fast would a game run if were installed on a ram drive? Average games now are at 80-90gb.Reply -
SyCoREAPER hannibal said:Well, these are not for gamers. Simulations, big data, etc needs a lot of memory.
What I am wondering why anyone would be RGB kit for that kind of work...
My point exactly. This isn't aimed at the likes of data centers. The aforementioned RGB and speed ratings aren't the type one would use in a server.
logainofhades said:I use a software that has 64gb as the recommended amount.
Average user 😉 I know editing, CAD, major multi-tasking like streaming will require that -
Firestone yea enterprise grade data center servers and workstations have had 1TB+ of memory capability for a very long time, but if a home user wanted something similar they would often be limited to 128GB on DDR4 (and even less on DDR3 and prior) or they would be required to build a home PC workstation using higher priced "prosumer" parts that would quadruple your budget and limit your form factor options.Reply
now with 48GB DDR5 modules, a theoretical Ryzen 7950X build could get up to 192GB for approx. ~$2500, and you could feasibly do a 96GB mITX build for about ~$2000, with a "cheap" GPU. I am already planning out my own build :) but still looking forward to even greater density increases. :smilingimp: