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ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC: Comparison

ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC cas latency compared

On cas latency the spread is 55%, ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ 22 against GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC 34, so ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ takes it. Add peak bandwidth to that, 25.6 GB/s on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 83.2 GB/s on the GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC, and the pattern holds. True latency is closer, 13.8 ns on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 13.08 ns on the GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC. There is a split on ddr generation as well, DDR4 on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus DDR5 on the GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC. They differ on module count too, 1 on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 2 on the GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC. There is a split on ram segment as well, Industrial/Embedded on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus Desktop DDR5 on the GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC. There is a split on form factor as well, DIMM on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus Desktop DIMM on the GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC. Buffering is not the same on both, Unbuffered on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus No on the GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC. There is a split on platform optimisation as well, JEDEC Only on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus Both on the GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC.

Who each one is for

Buy the GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC for builders wanting DDR5 at closer to stock voltage and basic office or productivity DDR5 builds, though it is the wrong buy for anyone comparing directly against GeIL's own faster Polaris SYNC kit and ECC workstation needs. Our rating of the GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC (6.5/10): A conservative, low-voltage DDR5 kit that's fine for basic builds but outclassed by GeIL's own faster Polaris SYNC kit at a similar price.

Where the two are identical

Everything else lines up. Capacity per module and warranty read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Speed Score

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    –
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    6.0/10

    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
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    DDR5
  • Brand

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    ADATA
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    GeIL
  • Part Number

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
  • Series

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    ADATA Industrial
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    Polaris RGB
  • CAS Latency

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    22Best
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    34-55%
  • Module Count

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    1
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    2
  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Industrial/Embedded
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    Desktop DDR5
  • Form Factor

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    DIMM
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    Desktop DIMM
  • Buffering

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Unbuffered
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    No
  • Platform Optimisation

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    JEDEC Only
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    Both
  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    16 GB
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    16 GB
  • True Latency

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    13.8 ns-6%
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    13.08 nsBest
  • Warranty

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Limited Lifetime
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    Limited Lifetime
  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    25.6 GB/s-69%
    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC
    83.2 GB/sBest

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ if you want the lower CAS latency (22 vs 34) and the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB).

    Choose GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC if you want the lower true latency (13.08 ns vs 13.8 ns) and the higher peak bandwidth (83.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s).

    Verdict

    GeIL Polaris RGB GAOSG532GB5200C34ADC

    6.5 / 10 Expert Rating

    A conservative, low-voltage DDR5 kit that's fine for basic builds but outclassed by GeIL's own faster Polaris SYNC kit at a similar price.