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ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB: Comparison
ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB: the cas latency difference
Start with cas latency, because it is the widest measured gap between them: ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ 22 against Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB 36, 64% in favour of ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ. Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB also leads on true latency, 13.8 ns on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 12.0 ns on the Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB. Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB also leads on peak bandwidth, 25.6 GB/s on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 48.0 GB/s on the Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB. Ddr generation is not the same on both, DDR4 on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus DDR5 on the Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB. They differ on ram segment too, Industrial/Embedded on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus Desktop DDR5 on the Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB. Form factor is not the same on both, DIMM on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus Desktop DIMM on the Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB. There is a split on platform optimisation as well, JEDEC Only on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus AM5 on the Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB.
Which should you buy, ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ or Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB?
Buy the Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB for budget 16GB single-channel builds where dual-channel isn't a priority and matching an identical stick you already own, though it is not the pick for anyone wanting RGB lighting. The same goes for adding a second 16GB stick to an existing single-module AM5 or Intel build. It is not the one for new builds, buy the CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 matched kit instead for guaranteed dual-channel compatibility.
What ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: capacity per module and module count are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- –
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- 7.3/10
DDR4 and DDR5 kits are scored on separate scales, so these two scores can't be compared directly. Your motherboard supports only one of the two.
DDR Generation
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- DDR4
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- ADATA
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- Corsair
Part Number
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- CMK5S16G3B60E36A2
CAS Latency
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 22Best
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- 36-64%
Module Count
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 1
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- 1
RAM Segment
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Industrial/Embedded
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- DIMM
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- Desktop DIMM
Platform Optimisation
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- JEDEC Only
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- AM5
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 16 GB
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 13.8 ns-15%
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- 12.0 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 25.6 GB/s-47%
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- 48.0 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ if you want the lower CAS latency (22 vs 36) and the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB).
Choose Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB if you want the lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.8 ns) and the higher peak bandwidth (48.0 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s).