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ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB: Comparison

ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB: the capacity per module difference

The gap that matters here is capacity per module: ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB 8 GB against Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB 16 GB, which puts Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB 50% ahead. Add peak bandwidth to that, 38.4 GB/s on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus 48.0 GB/s on the Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB, and the pattern holds. There is a split on form factor as well, DIMM on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus Desktop DIMM on the Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB.

ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB: 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 CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB suits matching an existing 6000MT/s CL40 Vengeance single module. It is not the one for new builds where the CL36 single stick (CMK5X16G1B60C36A2) is available for similar money.

Where the two are identical

Where they agree, they agree completely, ddr generation, module count, ram segment and colour included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Speed Score

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    –
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB
    7.0/10

    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 AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    DDR5
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB
    DDR5
  • Brand

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    ADATA
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB
    Corsair
  • Part Number

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB
    CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2
  • Module Count

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    1
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB
    1
  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    Desktop DDR5
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB
    Desktop DDR5
  • Form Factor

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    DIMM
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB
    Desktop DIMM
  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    8 GB-50%
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB
    16 GBBest
  • Colour

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    Black
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 16GB
    Black
  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    38.4 GB/s-20%
    Corsair CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 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 CMK5X16G1B60Z40A2 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).

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