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ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB: Comparison

What is the difference between ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB and Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB?

The gap that matters here is capacity per module: ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB 8 GB against Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB 16 GB, which puts Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB 50% ahead. Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB also leads on peak bandwidth, 38.4 GB/s on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus 96.0 GB/s on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB. There is a split on module count as well, 1 on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus 2 on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB. Form factor is not the same on both, DIMM on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus Desktop DIMM on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB.

ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB: which one fits your build

The ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB is the one to take for desktop DDR5 builds needing 8GB of memory. The Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB suits clean builds without RGB, though it is not the pick for AMD buyers who want an EXPO-validated kit: XMP 3.0 only and manual timing tuning: memory chips are not disclosed. The same goes for AM5 or Intel builds that want 6000MT/s for less than a CL30 kit. It is not the one for latency-focused builds: 69% of desktop DDR5 kits are as tight or tighter.

Where the two are identical

Everything else lines up. Ddr generation, ram segment and colour read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Speed Score

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    –
    Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB
    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 AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    DDR5
    Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB
    DDR5
  • Brand

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    ADATA
    Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB
    Corsair
  • Part Number

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS
    Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB
    CMK32GX5M2E6000C36
  • Module Count

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    1
    Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB
    2
  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    Desktop DDR5
    Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB
    Desktop DDR5
  • Form Factor

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    DIMM
    Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB
    Desktop DIMM
  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    8 GB-50%
    Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB
    16 GBBest
  • Colour

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    Black
    Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB
    Black
  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    38.4 GB/s-60%
    Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB
    96.0 GB/sBest

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.

    Choose Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB if you want the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 8 GB) and the higher peak bandwidth (96.0 GB/s vs 38.4 GB/s).

    Price comparison

    RetailerADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GBCorsair CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 32GB
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