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ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB: Comparison

ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB: the cas latency difference

The gap that matters here is cas latency: ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ 22 against Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB 38, which puts ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ 73% ahead. Add capacity per module to that, 16 GB on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 24 GB on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB, and the pattern holds. Add true latency to that, 13.8 ns on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 9.5 ns on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB, and the pattern holds. Peak bandwidth runs the same way, 25.6 GB/s on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 128.0 GB/s on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB, another win for Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB. There is a split on ddr generation as well, DDR4 on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus DDR5 on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB. Module count is not the same on both, 1 on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 2 on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB. They differ on ram segment too, Industrial/Embedded on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus Desktop DDR5 on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB. There is a split on form factor as well, DIMM on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus Desktop DIMM on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB. There is a split on platform optimisation as well, JEDEC Only on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus Intel on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB.

Which should you buy, ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ or Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB?

The Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB suits high-end Intel Z790/Z890 builds chasing maximum DDR5 bandwidth and enthusiasts and overclockers with proven 8000MT/s-capable boards, though it is the wrong buy for AMD Ryzen builds and budget or mid-range boards without confirmed 8000MT/s support.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Speed Score

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    –
    Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB
    9.5/10

    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 CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB
    DDR5
  • Brand

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    ADATA
    Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB
    Corsair
  • Part Number

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB
    CMP48GX5M2X8000C38
  • CAS Latency

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    22Best
    Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB
    38-73%
  • Module Count

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    1
    Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB
    2
  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Industrial/Embedded
    Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB
    Desktop DDR5
  • Form Factor

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    DIMM
    Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB
    Desktop DIMM
  • Platform Optimisation

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    JEDEC Only
    Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB
    Intel
  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    16 GB-33%
    Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB
    24 GBBest
  • True Latency

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    13.8 ns-45%
    Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB
    9.5 nsBest
  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    25.6 GB/s-80%
    Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB
    128.0 GB/sBest

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ if you want the lower CAS latency (22 vs 38).

    Choose Corsair CMP48GX5M2X8000C38 48GB if you want the higher capacity per module (24 GB vs 16 GB), the lower true latency (9.5 ns vs 13.8 ns) and the higher peak bandwidth (128.0 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s).