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ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB vs PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD16GK2D4320016XRGB: Comparison
What is the difference between ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB and PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB?
Peak bandwidth is where these two genuinely part company, ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB 38.4 GB/s against PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB 51.2 GB/s, a 25% lead for PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB. Ddr generation is not the same on both, DDR5 on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus DDR4 on the PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB. Module count is not the same on both, 1 on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus 2 on the PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB. There is a split on ram segment as well, Desktop DDR5 on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus Desktop DDR4 on the PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB. There is a split on form factor as well, DIMM on the ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB versus Desktop DIMM on the PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB.
Who each one is for
The ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB suits desktop DDR5 builds needing 8GB of memory. The PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB is the one to take for RGB-themed budget gaming builds and entry-level gaming PCs, though it is not built for Non-RGB minimalist builds and high-end overclocking.
What ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB and PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, capacity per module and colour included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- –
- PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD16GK2D4320016XRGB
- 8.0/10
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
- PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD16GK2D4320016XRGB
- DDR4
Brand
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- ADATA
- PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD16GK2D4320016XRGB
- PNY
Part Number
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS
- PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD16GK2D4320016XRGB
- MD16GK2D4320016XRGB
Module Count
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- 1
- PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD16GK2D4320016XRGB
- 2
RAM Segment
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- Desktop DDR5
- PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD16GK2D4320016XRGB
- Desktop DDR4
Form Factor
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- DIMM
- PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD16GK2D4320016XRGB
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- 8 GB
- PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD16GK2D4320016XRGB
- 8 GB
Colour
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- Black
- PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD16GK2D4320016XRGB
- Black
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AO2V48UC8W1-BHLS 8GB
- 38.4 GB/s-25%
- PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD16GK2D4320016XRGB
- 51.2 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 PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD16GK2D4320016XRGB if you want the higher peak bandwidth (51.2 GB/s vs 38.4 GB/s).