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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38: Comparison
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38 capacity compared
The gap that matters here is capacity: ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 16 GB against Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38 32 GB, which puts Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38 50% ahead. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38 returns 8 against 5.5, a 31% lead. Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38 also leads on speed, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 6600 MT/s on the Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38. Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38 also leads on true latency, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 11.5 ns on the Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38. Add peak bandwidth to that, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 105.6 GB/s on the Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38, and the pattern holds. There is a split on module count as well, 1 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 2 on the Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38.
Who each one is for
The ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 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. Buy the Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38 for builds that want RGB lighting, though it is not the pick for manual timing tuning: memory chips are not disclosed and adding a second kit later for four sticks.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Capacity per module, cas latency, ddr generation, ram segment and form factor read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5.5/10-31%
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- 8.0/10Best
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
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- Corsair
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-50%
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- 32 GBBest
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-21%
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- 6600 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- 38
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- 2
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-27%
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- 11.5 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-61%
- Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38
- 105.6 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module if you want the lower CAS latency (38 vs 38) and the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB).
Choose Corsair CMH32GX5M2B6600C38 if you want the higher speed score (8.0 vs 5.5), the higher capacity (32 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher speed (6600 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s).
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