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ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB DDR5-6000 CL26: Comparison
ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 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 Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB 16 GB, 50% in favour of Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB. Peak bandwidth runs the same way, 38.4 GB/s on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus 48.0 GB/s on the Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB, another win for Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB. They differ on form factor too, DIMM on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus Desktop DIMM on the Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB.
Who each one is for
The ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB is the one to take for desktop DDR5 builds needing 8GB of memory. it is the wrong buy for anyone needing a factory-matched dual-channel pair. It also earns its place with AM5 gaming builds wanting the tightest available RGB timing at 6000MT/s. It is not the one for buyers who prioritize brand track record over the tightest available CAS number.
What ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB and Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB have in common
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
- –
- Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB DDR5-6000 CL26
- 8.8/10
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 Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB DDR5-6000 CL26
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- ADATA
- Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB DDR5-6000 CL26
- Lexar
Part Number
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS
- Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB DDR5-6000 CL26
- LD5U16G60C26LW
Module Count
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- 1
- Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB DDR5-6000 CL26
- 1
RAM Segment
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- Desktop DDR5
- Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB DDR5-6000 CL26
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- DIMM
- Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB DDR5-6000 CL26
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- 8 GB-50%
- Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB DDR5-6000 CL26
- 16 GBBest
Colour
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- Black
- Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB DDR5-6000 CL26
- Black
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- 38.4 GB/s-20%
- Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB DDR5-6000 CL26
- 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 Lexar ARES Gen2 RGB LD5U16G60C26LW 16GB DDR5-6000 CL26 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).