Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-7000 CL34 2x 16 GB Review 12

Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-7000 CL34 2x 16 GB Review

Testing Methodology »

Test System

Test System
Processor: IntelIntel Core i9-13900K
Locked P-core 5.5 GHz, E-cores 4.3 GHz
Motherboards:MSI MEG Z790 ACE
MSI MAG Z790 Tomahawk DDR4
Cooling:Custom loop: EKWB Quantum Velocity,
D5 pump, 480 mm radiator
Harddisk:1x Neo Forza NFS01 480GB SATA 6 Gb/s SSD (OS)
1x Neo Forza eSPORTS 1TB NVMe M.2 (data)
Graphics Card:NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti Founder Edition
Power Supply:Corsair HX1200 Platinum 1200 W
Case:Primochill Praxis Wetbench
Software:Windows 11 Pro 64-bit
NVIDIA GeForce 512.95 WHQL

AIDA64 X.M.P Readout


Memory Kit Specifications / Comparison

Spoiler: Intel Comparison Memory Kits

Intel Comparison Memory Kits

Memory Comparison: Intel
SKUBrandNameTypeConfigSpeedTimingstRFC(1)Gear RatioVoltageReview
F4-3200C14D-16GVRG.SKILLRipjaws VDDR42x 8 GB3200 MT/s14-14-14-34-485601:11.35 V
F4-3600C14D-16GTZNBG.SKILLTrident Z NEODDR42x 16 GB3600 MT/s14-15-15-35-506311:11.45 V
BL.9BWWR.300AcerPredator Vesta RGBDDR42x 16 GB3600 MT/s14-15-15-35-506311:11.45 VLink
BLM2K8G40C18U4BCrucialBallistix MAXDDR42x 8 GB4000 MT/s18-19-19-39-647011:11.35 V
NMGD432F82-4000FF20Neo ForzaMARSDDR42x 32 GB4000 MT/s19-23-23-46-706991:11.40 VLink
JEDECDDR52x 16 GB4800 MT/s40-40-40-77-1177081:11.10 V
F4-5066C20D-16GVKG.SKILLRipjaws VDDR42x 8 GB5066 MT/s20-30-30-50-808892:11.60 V
KF552C40BBK2-32KingstonFuryDDR52x 16 GB5200 MT/s40-40-40-80-1257662:11.25 V
CMK48GX5M2B5600C40CorsairVengeanceDDR52x 24 GB5600 MT/s40-40-40-77-11711492:11.25 V
SP032GXLWU560FDHSilicon PowerZenith RGBDDR52x 16 GB5600 MT/s40-40-40-76-1168272:11.25 VLink
NMUD532F81-6000LI20Neo ForzaTrinityDDR52x 32 GB6000 MT/s40-40-40-77-1178842:11.30 VLink
KD5AGUA80-62E400SKLEVVCRAS XR5 RGBDDR52x 16 GB6200 MT/s40-42-42-78-1209112:11.30 VLink
NTZED5P62DP-32SNetacZ-RGBDDR52x 16 GB6200 MT/s32-38-38-96-1359172:11.35 V
F5-6400J3249G16X2-TZ5KG.SKILLTrident Z5DDR52x 16 GB6400 MT/s32-39-39-102-1419732:11.40 VLink
FF3D532G6400HC40BDCTeam GroupT-ForceDDR52x 16 GB6400 MT/s40-40-40-84-1249712:11.35 VLink
CMT32GX5M2X6600C32CorsairDominator Platinum RGBDDR52x 16 GB6600 MT/s32-39-39-76-1159742:11.40 VLink
F5-6800J3445G16GX2-TZ5RKG.SKILLTrident Z5 RGBDDR52x 16 GB6800 MT/s34-45-45-108-12510132:11.40 VLink
CMH32GX5M2X7000C34CorsairVengeance RGBDDR52x 16 GB7000 MT/s32-42-42-96-13810362:11.45 V
F5-7200J3445G16GX2-TZ5RKG.SKILLTrident Z5 RGBDDR52x 16 GB7200 MT/s34-45-45-115-12710232:11.40 VLink
PVV532G720C34KPatriotViper VenomDDR52x 16 GB7200 MT/s36-42-42-84-11710652:11.45 V
FF3D532G7200HC3ADC01Team GroupT-Force Delta RGBDDR52x 16 GB7200 MT/s34-42-42-84-12710232:11.40 VLink

Initial Setup



Installing this memory into two different systems allows us to get a better idea of what it may look like while up and running. Overall, these look fantastic as always, with a great and uniform RGB implementation. Corsair has stuck with just the brand logo instead of "Vengeance" written across the light diffuser, which is great to see. Often illuminated text can be distracting if it doesn't match the rest of the system. By just having the Corsair logo, it is a decent compromise between those who prefer to show off what brands are being used for the system and those who want the focal point to be something else.

Note: The bright spots in both corners of the RAM in these pictures are because the colors were changing as the photo was taken. Still images pick up on things normally not seen. In real-life the LEDs are rapidly changing between colors with the default "rainbow" effect.

Enabling XMP Profile

The Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-7000 memory kit had no stability issues during the testing phase. However, a quick reminder that compatibility will greatly depend on the motherboard OEM. Corsair does have a publicly available compatibility list, but it is still advised to contact technical support for questions related to compatibility. The other option is to look at the motherboards QVL list for further confirmation. From testing various motherboards, it is advised to only use this memory with an Intel Z790 based motherboard and an Intel 13th Generation Processor. This is because many Z690 motherboards are not validated to supported 7000 MT/s by the motherboard manufacturer. Pairing this memory kit with an Intel 12th Gen CPU and a Z790 motherboard instead is also not guaranteed to work. This is because the Intel 12th Gen CPU internal memory controller (IMC) limitation falls anywhere between 6800 MT/s and 7400 MT/s using voltages that are good for daily usage. For best results, it is always suggested to seek out the motherboards manufacturer memory QVL list.

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