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Corsair CMH16GX5M2B5600Z40

★★★★☆ 4.3 (17)

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
Corsair CMH16GX5M2B5600Z40 ram
63 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong feature (87th percentile) 87th
  • Strong speed (77th percentile) 77th

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
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ1 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ2 '25: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '25: 1.0★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 1 review11121Q2 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
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Based on 6 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Speed 77.4
Feature 87
Latency 31
Capacity 45.2
Social Proof 57.7

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 Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16GX2-TZ5NR Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Team Group T-Force XTREEM ARGB FF9D548G8000HC38EDC01 ADATA Lancer Blade RGB AX5U6000C3016G-DTLABRBK
Capacity 16GB 32GB 32GB 32GB 48GB 32GB
Kit 2 x 8GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 16GB 2 x 24GB 2 x 16GB
Memory Type DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5 DDR5
Speed Mts 5600 6400 6400 6400 8000 6000
Cas Latency CL40 CL30 CL32 CL32 CL38 CL30
Form Factor UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM UDIMM
Ecc false false false false true false
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Price

Value & Pricing

From $318 1 offer across 1 retailer
Amazon 1 offer From $318

Price History

$280 $290 $300 $310 $320 $330 Jun 10Jul 18Nov 8 $318

Usage Scores

Overall (63.1)Budget (67)Gaming (67)Laptop (44.7)Server (31.2)Workstation (65.7)

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