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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK: Comparison
AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 vs XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK: the capacity difference
Start with capacity, because it is the widest measured gap between them: AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 16 GB against XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK 32 GB, 50% in favour of XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK. Add peak bandwidth to that, 41.6 GB/s on the AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 versus 83.2 GB/s on the XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK, and the pattern holds. There is a split on module count as well, 1 on the AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 versus 2 on the XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK. They differ on form factor too, Desktop DIMM on the AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 versus UDIMM on the XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK.
AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 vs XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK: which one fits your build
The AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 suits system builders and OEM configurations and budget upgrades where brand styling doesn't matter, though it is not built for gaming or performance-focused builds. The XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK is the one to take for budget 32GB DDR5 builds and RGB-themed builds, though it is the wrong buy for overclocking enthusiasts and extreme bandwidth workloads.
What AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 and XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, capacity per module, speed, cas latency, true latency and ddr generation included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RAM Segment the same on the AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 and XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop DDR5, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5.5/10Best
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 5.5/10Best
How fast this kit is for its memory type, rated from its speed and latency. 10 is the fastest.
DDR Generation
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- DDR5
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- ADATA
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-50%
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 32 GBBest
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 5200 MT/s
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 38
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 2
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- UDIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 14.6 ns
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-50%
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 83.2 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module if you want the higher speed (5200 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s), the lower CAS latency (38 vs 38) and the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB).
Choose ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK if you want the higher capacity (32 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher peak bandwidth (83.2 GB/s vs 41.6 GB/s).
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