Which motherboards work with the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5200 CL40?
It fits DDR5 motherboards only. DDR4 slots won't take it.
- Speed
- 5200 MT/s
- Timings
- CL40
- Voltage
- 1.25 V
- Kit
- 2 × 8 GB
- Profile
- XMP
Memory speed
5200 MT/s — with XMP4800JEDEC
- This kit. Budget 16 GB RGB kit with an Intel XMP profile only; Corsair lists Intel 600 and 700 series boards. For 2026 games, 32 GB is the safer size.
- Profile. Intel XMP profile. Most AMD boards can load it too.
- Default speed. It boots at 4800 MT/s until the profile is enabled in the BIOS. CPU-Z shows half the number (2600 MHz); that's normal for DDR memory.
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Each verdict assumes the newest CPU family for that board.
Questions
Why does my Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5200 CL40 16GB show 4800 MT/s?
That's its default speed. Enable XMP in the BIOS to run it at 5200 MT/s. Tools like CPU-Z show half the number (2600 MHz), which is normal for DDR memory.
Does the Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5-5200 CL40 16GB work in a DDR4 motherboard?
No. It's DDR5, and DDR4 slots have the notch in a different place.
Does it work with AMD?
Intel XMP profile. Most AMD boards can load it too.
Specs checked 2026-10-15 against the manufacturer's page. Source. Report a correction