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ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB: Comparison

ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB capacity per module compared

On capacity per module the spread is 50%, ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB 8 GB against Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB 16 GB, so Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB takes it. Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB also leads on peak bandwidth, 38.4 GB/s on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus 44.8 GB/s on the Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB. They differ on form factor too, DIMM on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus Desktop DIMM on the Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB.

Who each one is for

The ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB suits desktop DDR5 builds needing 8GB of memory. Buy the Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB for matching an existing CMK5X16G1B56-series 5600MT/s module and budget single-stick DDR5 upgrades. It is not the one for new builds where 6000MT/s Vengeance stock is available for similar money.

Where the two are identical

The common ground is wider than the gap: ddr generation, module count, ram segment and colour are identical here.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Speed Score

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    –
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB
    6.5/10

    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 CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB
    DDR5
  • Brand

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    ADATA
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB
    Corsair
  • Part Number

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB
    CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2
  • Module Count

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    1
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB
    1
  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    Desktop DDR5
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB
    Desktop DDR5
  • Form Factor

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    DIMM
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB
    Desktop DIMM
  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    8 GB-50%
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB
    16 GBBest
  • Colour

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    Black
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB
    Black
  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    38.4 GB/s-14%
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB
    44.8 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 CMK5X16G1B56Z36A2 16GB if you want the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 8 GB) and the higher peak bandwidth (44.8 GB/s vs 38.4 GB/s).

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