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ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB: Comparison

ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB separate most on peak bandwidth: ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ at 25.6 GB/s, Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB at 38.4 GB/s, 33% in favor of Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB. True Latency splits them by another 21%, this time favoring ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ. They match on 4 other specifications, including module count, total capacity and capacity per module.

Pick the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ if that matters to you: 17% lower true latency (13.8 ns vs 16.7 ns), so it responds faster, which shows up in games on Ryzen. Pick the Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB if that matters to you: 1.5x the rated speed (4,800 MT/s vs 3,200 MT/s), which raises memory bandwidth. These kits use different memory generations and do not fit the same motherboard.

Which is better, ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ or Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB?

On paper, Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB has the edge on peak bandwidth, at 38.4 GB/s vs ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ at 25.6 GB/s.

What is the main difference between ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB?

The ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB are built for different jobs. The ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ has 17% lower true latency (13.8 ns vs 16.7 ns), so it responds faster, which shows up in games on Ryzen. The Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB has 1.5x the rated speed (4,800 MT/s vs 3,200 MT/s), which raises memory bandwidth.

ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ (16GB DDR4-3200 Non-ECC UDIMM/CL22/1.2V/288-Pin)
ADATA
ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
Corsair
Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB

Specs and benchmarks

  • DDR Generation

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    DDR4
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    DDR5

  • Brand

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    ADATA
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    Corsair

  • Part Number

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS

  • Series

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    ADATA Industrial
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    Vengeance

  • CAS Latency

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    22Best
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    40-82%

  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Industrial/Embedded
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    Laptop DDR5

  • Module Count

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    1
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    1

  • Form Factor

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    DIMM
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    SODIMM

  • Total Capacity

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    16 GB
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    16 GB

  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    16 GB
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    16 GB

  • Kit Type

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Single Module
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    Single Module

  • Rated Speed

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    3200 MT/s
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    4800 MT/sBest

  • True Latency

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    13.8 nsBest
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    16.7 ns-21%

  • Rated Voltage

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    1.2 V
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    1.1 V

  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    25.6 GB/s-33%
    Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB
    38.4 GB/sBest

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ if you want the lower CAS latency (22 vs 40), the higher total capacity (16 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB).

    Choose Corsair CMS5X16G1A48C40A2-PCS 16GB if you want the higher peak bandwidth (38.4 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s).

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