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Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 16GB (2x8GB) 3200MT/s CL16
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Overview
The Corsair Vengeance LPX is a 16GB DDR4 kit of 2 x 8GB modules, rated for 3,200 MT/s at 16-20-20-38 timings and 1.35V. Vengeance LPX has a low-profile black aluminium heat spreader with no lighting, so it clears large tower air coolers. It is the 2x8GB version of the best-selling DDR4 kit on Amazon US, and was itself a top-five DDR4 seller in 2026.
It is DDR4, so it fits DDR4 desktop boards only: AMD AM4 (Ryzen 1000 to 5000) and Intel boards from 6th to 14th Gen that use DDR4. Its Intel XMP 2.0 profile works on both Intel and AMD DDR4 boards. Without the profile it runs at the default 2,133 MT/s CL15 at 1.20V; one BIOS setting brings it to 3,200 MT/s.
16GB covers most games and everyday work. On an AM4 or DDR4 Intel PC, a 2x8GB kit is the cheapest way to move from 8GB or from a single module to dual channel, and in late 2026 it cost less than half as much as a 16GB DDR5 kit.
Specifications
| Capacity | 16GB (2 x 8GB) |
|---|---|
| Kit | Dual-channel kit, two matched modules |
| Rated speed | DDR4-3200 (3,200 MT/s) |
| Timings | 16-20-20-38 (Corsair lists CL16; the full timings are from Corsair's own retail listing) |
| Voltage | 1.35V |
| Default (JEDEC) speed | 2,133 MT/s CL15 at 1.20V |
| Type | Unbuffered desktop DIMM (UDIMM), non-ECC |
| Profiles | Intel XMP 2.0 |
|---|---|
| Platforms | AMD AM4 and Intel DDR4 boards (6th to 14th Gen) |
| Mixing kits | Sold as a matched kit; do not mix with other kits |
| Lighting | None |
|---|---|
| Heat spreader | Aluminium |
| Warranty | Limited lifetime warranty (Corsair) |
| Part number | CMK16GX4M2E3200C16 |
Questions and answers
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Will this kit work with my motherboard?
It fits DDR4 desktop boards: AMD AM4 (Ryzen 1000 to 5000) and Intel boards that use DDR4, including many 12th to 14th Gen (LGA1700) boards. It does not fit DDR5 boards, including AM5 and Intel Core Ultra (LGA1851); the notch in the module is in a different place.
Should I buy DDR4 or move to DDR5?
If your board takes DDR4, this kit is the cheap upgrade: in late 2026 it cost about half as much as 32GB of DDR5, and DDR5 needs a new board and often a new CPU. Move to DDR5 when you change platform.
How do I get the rated 3,200 MT/s?
Enable the XMP profile in the BIOS (on AMD boards it may be called DOCP or A-XMP). Without it the kit runs at the default 2,133 MT/s CL15 at 1.20V.
Does it have RGB lighting?
No. It has no lighting, which keeps the build dark and avoids any RGB software.
Is 16GB enough?
16GB covers most games and everyday work. On an AM4 or DDR4 Intel PC, a 2x8GB kit is the cheapest way to move from 8GB or from a single module to dual channel, and in late 2026 it cost less than half as much as a 16GB DDR5 kit.
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