Corsair CMH16GX5M2B5600Z40
Dual-platform support for AMD EXPO and Intel XMP 3.0 makes this 16GB DDR5-5600 kit a versatile choice, with a 1.25V profile and CL40 timings ensuring straightforward compatibility. The integrated RGB lighting and compact heat spreader add visual flair without clearance issues, backed by a strong 4.5-star user rating. This kit is best for budget-conscious system builders who want reliable DDR5 entry with synchronized lighting.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 5600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL40
Form Factor UDIMM
63 Overall Score
Price CA$443
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong feature (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong speed (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average latency (31st percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 5600 |
| CAS Latency | 40 |
| Timings | 40-40-40-77 |
| Voltage | 1.25 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | AMD EXPO, Intel XMP 3.0 |
Features
| RGB | Yes |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Corsair CMH16GX5M2B5600Z40 | G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J2836G32GX2-FX5 | Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J | Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 64GB | 32GB | 32GB | 64GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 5600 | 6000 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 8200 |
| Cas Latency | CL40 | CL28 | CL32 | CL32 | CL30 | CL38 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corsair CMH16GX5M2B5600Z40 | 77.5 | 87.1 | 31.2 | 45.2 | 50.2 |
| G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J2836G32GX2-FX5 Compare | 87.4 | 73 | 97.2 | 89.9 | 70.1 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 71 | 85.6 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 73 | 87.5 | 71 | 85.6 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 85.6 |
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 S9145489 Compare | 99.6 | 98.6 | 97.7 | 71 | 74.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
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Other Configurations60
CMK16GX5M2E6000Z36GrayCA$307VengeanceGrayCA$387VengeanceGrayCA$403VengeanceWhiteCA$565CMK32GX5M2B6400Z36WBlackCA$581VengeanceBlackCA$590VengeanceBlackCA$609VengeanceGrayCA$618VengeanceBlackCA$618
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VengeanceBlackCA$624VENGEANCEBlackCA$634VengeanceGrayCA$651VengeanceGrayCA$712VengeanceWhiteCA$781CMK32GX5M2B6000Z28BlackCA$790VENGEANCEBlackCA$791VengeanceBlackCA$813VengeanceBlackCA$813VengeanceBlackCA$829VengeanceBlackCA$841VENGEANCEBlackCA$894VENGEANCEBlackCA$922VengeanceGrayCA$1,000VengeanceBlackCA$1,015VengeanceBlackCA$1,118VengeanceWhiteCA$1,149VengeanceBlackCA$1,178VengeanceSilverCA$1,245VengeanceBlackCA$1,250VengeanceGrayCA$1,251VengeanceBlackCA$1,269VengeanceBlackCA$1,275VengeanceGrayCA$1,275VengeanceGrayCA$1,285VengeanceBlackCA$1,535VENGEANCEBlackCA$1,581VENGEANCEBlackCA$1,581CMK64GX5M2B6600C32BlackCA$1,594VENGEANCEBlackCA$1,626VENGEANCEBlackCA$1,626VengeanceBlackCA$1,665VengeanceBlackCA$1,793VengeanceGrayCA$1,820CMK64GX5M2B6400C32BlackCA$1,877VengeanceBlackCA$2,016VengeanceBlackCA$2,029VENGEANCEGreyCA$2,040VengeanceBlackCA$2,053VengeanceBlackCA$2,062VengeanceBlackCA$2,087VengeanceGrayCA$2,208VengeanceBlackCA$2,336VengeanceBlackCA$2,417VengeanceBlackCA$2,561VengeanceBlackCA$3,165VENGEANCEBlackCA$3,638VENGEANCEBlackVengeanceVengeanceBlackVengeance
