After a series of tests of kits equipped with last generation A-die chips, we review today a Corsair Vengeance 6200 MT/s CL36 kit. This kit is equipped with Hynix M-die chips and is positioned on the entry-level performance range of Corsair.
We are here on a kit which was the subject of a competition in early 2022 organized by Corsair whose final took place in Taiwan. The kits then proposed were Vengeance 6200 Mt/s CL36, but designed on a 10-layer PCB base. Here, we are on a retail kit with 8-layer PCB that we will test on our Alder Lake platform.
On the price side, you’ll have to count $277.99 or 334.99 € for this kit on average, a high price that has not dropped in a year when the competition offers 6400C32 kits at 250 €. An incomprehensible price when you know that the 7000 and 7200 CL34 Corsair kits are sold at barely higher prices, at aggressive rates for the A-die.
As CornerJack is not the one testing this kit, I could not compare it to the other kits previously tested. However, we leave you free to look at it and compare it with the results obtained on its Z690 APEX.
Small summary of the kits previously tested by Cornerjack :
Although this is not a comparative test, we will keep in mind the performance of the pre-Hynix A-die kits to situate this Corsair 6200 CL36 kit.
- 32 GB Kingston Fury Renegade 6400 Mt/s CL32 (Hynix)
- 32 GB Corsair Vengeance RGB 6400 Mt/s CL38 (Hynix)
- 32 GB Teamgroup Delta RGB 6600 Mt/s CL34 (Hynix)
- 32 GB Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 6600 Mt/s CL32 (Hynix)
- 16 GB Kingston Fury Beast RGB 6000 Mt/s CL40 (Hynix)
- 32 GB Corsair Vengeance 5600 Mt/s CL36 (Samsung)
- 32 GB Teamgroup Delta RGB 6400 Mt/s CL40 (Hynix)
- 32 GB Dominator Platinum RGB 5600 Mt/s CL38 (Samsung)
- 32 GB Kingston Fury Beast 4800 – 5200 Mt/s CL40 (Micron)
- 32 GB GSKill Trident Z5 5600 Mt/s CL36 (Samsung)
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The Corsair Vengeance 6200 Mt/s Cl36
The kit we are testing today comes in a branded package. The information about the kit is directly available on the packaging. On the back we can see the label of the kit from which we can already know which chips we have here.
This memory kit is particularly successful visually. Very sober, it will blend perfectly with black or gray configurations. White and RGB versions are also available for sale.
[nextpage title=”How to identify your memory kit:”]Basic characteristics :
To identify a Corsair kit, there is nothing simpler, two pieces of information to look for. The number of layers on the PCB and the revision of the kit. Let’s see what we have on the label first.
For example, in the case of our copy of the day, this is the information we already know from the label.
- The brand: Corsair
- The model : CMK32GX5B6200C36
- Capacity: 2 x 16 GB
- Frequency: 6200 Mt/s
- Timings: 36-39-39-76
- Voltage: 1 .3 volts
- Revision: 5.43.13
CPU Z:
On CPU Z, we are entitled to other information. The type of chips (SK Hynix) but also the reference of the kit.
We also find the brand of the manufacturer of the kit, here Corsair.
For information, there are chips of different brands (Samsung, Micron, Hynix, …) and with different revisions (B-die, M-die, A-die…).
Asrock timing configurator:
On Asrock timing configurator, we have one last important information which is the brand of PMIC. We have here a Renesas PMIC which unfortunately cannot be unlocked on all motherboards. AM5 boards will for example be limited to 1.435V in the case of a P8911 model like this kit.
The PCB of our memory kit:
As we specified earlier, we are on an 8-layer PCB. This information is visible on the left edge of the PCB.
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Settings within the bios:
To start, we have the setting of the CPU VDDQ, it is to put the PMIC turbo mode in auto and to manually set the CPU VDDQ. A setting not to be neglected because this voltage is very sensitive on the stability. A setting of 1.3V to start with is a good starting point, you have to find the best voltage for your motherboard/CPU combo.
Next we have the RAM voltage setting which cannot exceed the 1.435V mark without unlocking the PMIC. The Bios 1.15 of the Z690 Dark now allows this.
Now we come to the BMI and its limits. For the latter, a value of 1.3 V was sufficient for 7400 Mt/s CL32. The value can be increased to push the OC further.
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The test configuration
- Motherboard : EVGA Z690 DARK KINGPIN (BIOS 1.15 and 2.04)
- Processor: INTEL CORE I9 12900KS
- Memory : 2×16 Gb Corsair Vengeance 6200 Mt/s CL36
- Graphics Card: RTX 3080 FE
- Cooling system : Watercool Heatkiller IV pro + MO-RA3 420
- SSD : Western Digital SN850 500gb
- Power supply : Be Quiet ! Dark Power Pro 12 1200W
- Operating system : Windows 11 64 bits (version 21H2)
- Display : Millenium MD34-PRO 2
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Now let’s get to the heart of the matter, namely the performance of this memory kit. On one hand we have a quite powerful XMP. And on the other hand a very good overclocking potential. In this test, the tests on all the cores were carried out on the 1.15 bios and the tests on the Pcore alone on the 2.04 bios. The dark 2.04 bios is the best for the OC RAM, but shows a malfunction on the ring when the Ecores are active.
Overclocking on Geekbench 3 / Aida 64
So we start with Geekbench 3 with the Pcore and Ecore active, in a configuration at 5.2 GHz on the Pcore, 4.1 GHz on the Ecore and 4.4 GHz on the cache. Here we managed to reach a benchmarkable maximum of 7000 Mt/s CL32.
And here is a screenshot of the best score obtained with the active Ecore.
Then we continue with the CPU only in Pcore configuration, the CPU is at 5.2 GHz and the cache at 5GHz. Starting from the best performing memory profile of the previous table, we reached 7400 Mt/s CL32. But it is impossible to pass the 7400 Mt/s mark on this example.
And here is a screenshot of the best score without Ecore.
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So we finish with the test of this Corsair kit on a good note. We have here a sober and efficient kit that can easily offer good performances on an entry-level DDR5 configuration. Finally, this would be possible if Corsair’s price list was updated. As it is, this kit is 100€ too expensive compared to the competition, which has adjusted its prices following the release of the A-die kit at around 320-370€ for the first price.
As a reminder, this kit is offered at $277.99 on Amazon or 334.99 € on the Corsair website. The white RGB version is priced at $284.99 or 344.99 €.
Corsair Vengeance DDR5 32GB 6200 MT/s CL36:
We liked:
- The overclocking capabilities for Hynix M-die chips
- The design of the kit
- The easy identification
We would have liked:
- A PMIC supporting AMD platforms
- A price adjustment
This Corsair Vengeance 6200 Mt/s CL36 kit is a kit that was almost my DDR5 kit before the arrival of DDR5 because of its price positioning at the beginning of the year (around 330 €). Today, this kit could also be suitable for most people but unfortunately we have for 30 € more the 7000 CL34 and 7200 CL34 versions with or without RGB. It would take a positioning between 200 and 250 € for this kit to become interesting again.
