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ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5: Comparison
What is the difference between ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5?
On cas latency the spread is 64%, ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ 22 against Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5 36, so ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ takes it. Add peak bandwidth to that, 25.6 GB/s on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 96.0 GB/s on the Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5, and the pattern holds. True latency runs the same way, 13.8 ns on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 12.0 ns on the Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5, another win for Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5. They differ on ddr generation too, DDR4 on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus DDR5 on the Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5. They differ on module count too, 1 on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 2 on the Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5. There is a split on ram segment as well, Industrial/Embedded on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus Desktop DDR5 on the Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5. There is a split on form factor as well, DIMM on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 288-Pin UDIMM on the Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5. Buffering is not the same on both, Unbuffered on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus No on the Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5.
Who each one is for
Buy the Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5 for AM5/LGA1700 enthusiasts wanting 6000MHz without brand-matching and buyers who like Crucial's reliability but want gaming-tier speed, though it is the wrong buy for buyers on the tightest budget and users satisfied with base-spec 5600MHz. Our rating of the Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5 (8.4/10): Crucial's first real answer to gaming-brand 6000MHz kits, with the same dual-platform convenience and a low-profile 34.8mm heat spreader.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, capacity per module and warranty included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- –
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- 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
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- ADATA
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- Crucial
Part Number
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- CP2K16G60C36U5
Series
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- ADATA Industrial
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- Crucial Pro Overclocking
CAS Latency
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 22Best
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- 36-64%
Module Count
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 1
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- 2
RAM Segment
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Industrial/Embedded
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- DIMM
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- 288-Pin UDIMM (Desktop)
Buffering
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Unbuffered
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- No (Unbuffered DIMM)
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 16 GB
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 13.8 ns-15%
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- 12.0 nsBest
Warranty
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Limited Lifetime
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- Limited Lifetime
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 25.6 GB/s-73%
- Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
- 96.0 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 Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5 if you want the lower true latency (12.0 ns vs 13.8 ns) and the higher peak bandwidth (96.0 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s).
Verdict
Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G60C36U5
8.4 / 10 Expert Rating
Crucial's first real answer to gaming-brand 6000MHz kits, with the same dual-platform convenience and a low-profile 34.8mm heat spreader.