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ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB: Comparison
What is the difference between ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB and Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB?
Capacity per module is where these two genuinely part company, ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB 8 GB against Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB 16 GB, a 50% lead for Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB. Add peak bandwidth to that, 38.4 GB/s on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus 48.0 GB/s on the Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB, and the pattern holds. Form factor is not the same on both, DIMM on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus Desktop DIMM on the Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB.
Which should you buy, ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB or Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB?
The ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB is the one to take for desktop DDR5 builds needing 8GB of memory. Buy the Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB for budget 16GB single-channel builds where dual-channel isn't a priority and matching an identical stick you already own, though it is not the pick for anyone wanting RGB lighting. It also earns its place with adding a second 16GB stick to an existing single-module AM5 or Intel build. It is the wrong buy for new builds, buy the CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 matched kit instead for guaranteed dual-channel compatibility.
What ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB and Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB have in common
Everything else lines up. Ddr generation, module count, 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 CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- 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 CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- ADATA
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- Corsair
Part Number
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- CMK5S16G3B60E36A2
Module Count
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- 1
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- 1
RAM Segment
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- DIMM
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- 8 GB-50%
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- 16 GBBest
Colour
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- Black
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- Black
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- 38.4 GB/s-20%
- Corsair CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB
- 48.0 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 CMK5S16G3B60E36A2 16GB if you want the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 8 GB) and the higher peak bandwidth (48.0 GB/s vs 38.4 GB/s).