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ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5: Comparison
ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5 cas latency compared
On cas latency the spread is 109%, ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ 22 against Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5 46, so ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ takes it. Add true latency to that, 13.8 ns on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 16.4 ns on the Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5, and the pattern holds. Peak bandwidth runs the same way, 25.6 GB/s on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 89.6 GB/s on the Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5, another win for Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5. Ddr generation is not the same on both, DDR4 on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus DDR5 on the Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5. Module count is not the same on both, 1 on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 2 on the Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5. They differ on ram segment too, Industrial/Embedded on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus Desktop DDR5 on the Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5. They differ on form factor too, DIMM on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 288-Pin UDIMM on the Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5. There is a split on platform optimisation as well, JEDEC Only on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus AM5 on the Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5.
Who each one is for
Buy the Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5 for budget DDR5 builds needing 32GB and buyers indifferent to heat spreaders or XMP certification, though it is the wrong buy for overclockers wanting a certified XMP/EXPO profile and RGB-themed builds. Our rating of the Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5 (7.8/10): A genuinely good-value 32GB DDR5 kit for anyone willing to skip the heat spreader and XMP branding.
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 RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- 10.0/10
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 RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- ADATA
- Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- Crucial
Part Number
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- CT2K16G56C46S5
Series
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- ADATA Industrial
- Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- Crucial RAM
CAS Latency
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 22Best
- Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- 46-109%
Module Count
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 1
- Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- 2
RAM Segment
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Industrial/Embedded
- Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- DIMM
- Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- 288-Pin UDIMM (Desktop)
Platform Optimisation
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- JEDEC Only
- Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- AM5
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 16 GB
- Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 13.8 nsBest
- Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- 16.4 ns-19%
Warranty
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Limited Lifetime
- Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- Limited Lifetime
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 25.6 GB/s-71%
- Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
- 89.6 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ if you want the lower CAS latency (22 vs 46), the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB) and the lower true latency (13.8 ns vs 16.4 ns).
Choose Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5 if you want the higher peak bandwidth (89.6 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s).
Verdict
Crucial RAM CT2K16G56C46S5
7.8 / 10 Expert Rating
A genuinely good-value 32GB DDR5 kit for anyone willing to skip the heat spreader and XMP branding.