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ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB: Comparison

ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB separate most on peak bandwidth: ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ at 25.6 GB/s, Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB at 41.6 GB/s, 38% in favor of Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB. True Latency splits them by another 17%, this time favoring ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ. They match on module count, capacity per module and warranty.

Pick the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ if that matters to you: 15% lower true latency (13.8 ns vs 16.2 ns), so it responds faster, which shows up in games on Ryzen. These kits use different memory generations and do not fit the same motherboard.

Which is better, ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ or Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB?

On paper, Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB has the edge on peak bandwidth, at 41.6 GB/s vs ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ at 25.6 GB/s.

What is the main difference between ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB?

The ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ is the stronger choice on paper: it has 15% lower true latency (13.8 ns vs 16.2 ns), so it responds faster, which shows up in games on Ryzen.

Specs and benchmarks

  • DDR Generation

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    DDR4
    Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB
    DDR5
  • Brand

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    ADATA
    Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB
    Crucial
  • Part Number

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB
    CT16G52C42S5.M8GB
  • Series

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    ADATA Industrial
    Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB
    Crucial RAM
  • CAS Latency

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    22Best
    Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB
    42-91%
  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Industrial/Embedded
    Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB
    Laptop SODIMM
  • Module Count

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    1
    Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB
    1
  • Form Factor

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    DIMM
    Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB
    SODIMM
  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    16 GB
    Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB
    16 GB
  • True Latency

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    13.8 nsBest
    Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB
    16.2 ns-17%
  • Warranty

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Limited Lifetime
    Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB
    Limited Lifetime
  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    25.6 GB/s-38%
    Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB
    41.6 GB/sBest

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ if you want the lower CAS latency (22 vs 42), the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB) and the lower true latency (13.8 ns vs 16.2 ns).

    Choose Crucial CT16G52C42S5.M8GB 16GB if you want the higher peak bandwidth (41.6 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s).

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