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ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2: Comparison

ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2: the capacity per module difference

The gap that matters here is capacity per module: ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB 8 GB against Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2 16 GB, which puts Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2 50% ahead. Peak bandwidth runs the same way, 38.4 GB/s on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus 48.0 GB/s on the Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2, another win for Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2. They differ on form factor too, DIMM on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus Desktop DIMM on the Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2.

ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2: which one fits your build

The ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB suits desktop DDR5 builds needing 8GB of memory. Buy the Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2 for budget single-channel upgrades, though it is the wrong buy for new builds, buy a matched kit for guaranteed dual-channel stability. It also earns its place with adding a matching 16GB stick to an existing 6000MT/s Vengeance build.

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 CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2
    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 CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2
    DDR5
  • Brand

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    ADATA
    Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2
    Corsair
  • Part Number

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS
    Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2
    CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2
  • Module Count

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    1
    Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2
    1
  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    Desktop DDR5
    Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2
    Desktop DDR5
  • Form Factor

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    DIMM
    Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2
    Desktop DIMM
  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    8 GB-50%
    Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2
    16 GBBest
  • Colour

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    Black
    Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2
    Black
  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    38.4 GB/s-20%
    Corsair CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2
    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 CMK5X16G2B60Z36A2 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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