Not just a visual eye-catcher – Corsair Vengeance RGB RT 2x 16 GB 3600 CL18 Kit Review with Overclocking and Teardown

1 - Introduction and specifications 2 - Unboxing and first impression 3 - Dimenstions and lighting 4 - SPD and heatsink performance 5 - Teardown and PCB analysis 6 - Test systems and methodology 7 - XMP behavior and overclocking 8 - Synthetic benchmarks – AIDA64 and Geekbench 3 9 - Gaming – Cyberpunk 2077 in UHD, QHD, FHD 10 - Final thoughts and conclusion

Let’s first look at the scope of delivery and information on the outer box. Corsair’s new design language, with neon yellow as the accent color and triangles as the basic geometric shape for embellishments, is also directly reflected on the packaging of the new Vengeance RGB RT modules, which I personally really like. In addition to the capacity and the XMP specification, the special tailoring for AMD Ryzen systems and the compatibility with Corsair’s own iCUE software for controlling the RGB lighting is also pointed out here again. 

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On the back the motherboard softwares “Asus Aura” and “MSI Mystic Light Sync” are listed as compatible. Further highlights of the design are the 10 individually controllable RGB LEDs with their corresponding “panorama” light guide and the two-coloured aluminium heat sink. Finally, we find a sticker with the kit’s product number “CMN32GX4M2Z3600C18” at the bottom right and can already take a look at the modules’ labels through two transparent plastic windows, but more about that in a moment.

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Inside, as usual, you will find the modules in a carrier frame made of transparent plastic, a brief instruction manual, as well as safety information. Peeled out of the reflective packaging, you can admire the new outer dress of the Vengeance RGB RT RAM sticks for the first time. Consisting of a black anodized part with triangular embossing and a gray brushed part, the two-piece aluminum heatspreader immediately catches the eye. Only a discreet “// RT” lettering in the upper left corner complements the fresh yet discreet design.

In the middle of the brushed part there is a trapezoidal sticker, once with the “Vengeance” lettering and once with the just mentioned product number and the XMP specifications of the kit of 3600 “MHz”, 18-22-22-42 and 1.35 V. Besides the capacity of 2x 16 GB, the version number “4.32” is especially interesting for connoisseurs, because it indicates Corsair’s choice of PCB and memory chips.

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The subtle design continues at the top with a white Corsair logo in the middle of the light guide and another triangle embossing running from the outside to the inside, which is easier to see with the naked eye than in pictures. From below we can already see that both sides of the modules are populated with 8 memory chips each and since each module holds 16 GB, the ICs must have 8 Gbit of capacity each. The heatspreaders are attached to these, as usual with a thermally conductive adhesive tape, whereby here care was also taken with black color choice as to not disturb the aesthetics from any angle.