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ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB: Comparison

ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB capacity per module compared

Start with capacity per module, because it is the widest measured gap between them: ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB 8 GB against Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB 16 GB, 50% in favour of Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB. Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB also leads on peak bandwidth, 38.4 GB/s on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus 48.0 GB/s on the Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB. There is a split on form factor as well, DIMM on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus Desktop DIMM on the Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB.

Which should you buy, ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB or Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB?

The ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB is the one to take for desktop DDR5 builds needing 8GB of memory. Buy the Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB for matching an existing 6000MT/s CL36 Vengeance single module and adding capacity one stick at a time on a budget. It is not the one for new builds, a matched kit like CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 gives more reliable dual-channel performance.

What ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB and Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 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 CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 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 CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    DDR5
  • Brand

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    ADATA
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    Corsair
  • Part Number

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    CMK5X16G1E60C36A2
  • Module Count

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    1
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    1
  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    Desktop DDR5
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    Desktop DDR5
  • Form Factor

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    DIMM
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    Desktop DIMM
  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    8 GB-50%
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    16 GBBest
  • Colour

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    Black
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    Black
  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    38.4 GB/s-20%
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 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 CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 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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