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ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA: Comparison

What is the difference between ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB and Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA?

Peak bandwidth is where these two genuinely part company, ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB 38.4 GB/s against Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA 64.0 GB/s, a 40% lead for Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA. Ddr generation is not the same on both, DDR5 on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus DDR4 on the Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA. Module count is not the same on both, 1 on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus 2 on the Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA. There is a split on ram segment as well, Desktop DDR5 on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus Desktop DDR4 on the Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA. Form factor is not the same on both, DIMM on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus Desktop DIMM on the Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA. There is a split on colour as well, Black on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus White on the Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA.

Which should you buy, ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB or Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA?

The ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB suits desktop DDR5 builds needing 8GB of memory. The Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA is the one to take for Intel 10th-14th gen platforms with strong memory controllers and white-themed DDR4 builds wanting the highest available clock, though it is not built for Ryzen builds (Infinity Fabric coupling limits the benefit) and users needing more than 16GB total. Our rating of the Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA (6.9/10): A genuinely fast DDR4 clock bin best suited to Intel platforms, but the 16GB capacity limits who it's really for.

What ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB and Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA have in common

Everything else lines up. Capacity per module read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.

Specs and benchmarks

  • Speed Score

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    –
    Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA
    9.3/10

    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
    Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA
    DDR4
  • Brand

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    ADATA
    Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA
    Lexar
  • Part Number

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS
    Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA
    LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA
  • Module Count

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    1
    Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA
    2
  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    Desktop DDR5
    Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA
    Desktop DDR4
  • Form Factor

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    DIMM
    Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA
    Desktop DIMM
  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    8 GB
    Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA
    8 GB
  • Colour

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    Black
    Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA
    White
  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
    38.4 GB/s-40%
    Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA
    64.0 GB/sBest

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB if you want the higher capacity per module (8 GB vs 8 GB).

    Choose Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA if you want the higher peak bandwidth (64.0 GB/s vs 38.4 GB/s).

    Price comparison

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    Verdict

    Lexar ARES RGB LD4EU008G-R4000GDWA

    6.9 / 10 Expert Rating

    A genuinely fast DDR4 clock bin best suited to Intel platforms, but the 16GB capacity limits who it's really for.

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