The typical compromise when boosting memory levels is speed; timings can’t be as tight or fast when you’re balancing sending bytes to four DIMMs with millisecond precision. So, while not big on speed, the Vengeance DDR5-5200 C38 is the kind of kit that will appease users who require a lot of memory, such as content creators, software developers and data scientists. Current AMD and Intel CPUs embrace DDR53600 and DDR5-4400, respectively, in a four-DIMM setup. Therefore, DDR5-5200 is technically overclocking, so your mileage may vary depending on your CPU and mobo.
For maximum compatibility, the modules run at DDR54800 with the timings toned down to 40-40-40-77. A single XMP 3.0 profile onboard will set the memory to DDR5-5200 and change the memory timings and DRAM voltage to 38-38-38-84 and 1.25V, respectively. The 38-38-38-84 memory timings are borderline stable for this kit at DDR5-5200. However, they wouldn’t cooperate with us, even with a 1.35V DRAM voltage. We also used a brute-force approach and raised the voltage to no avail.
Corsair presently sells the Vengeance DDR5-5200 C38 for £630. The company also offers a more flashy version with RGB that carries a £10 premium. It’s undeniable that the memory kit costs a small fortune, but it’s a valuable asset if you need lots of memory for your field of work.
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