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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36: Comparison
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36 capacity per module compared
The gap that matters here is capacity per module: ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 16 GB against Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36 8 GB, which puts ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 50% ahead. Speed Score backs the spec sheet up. Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36 scores 7.3 to 5.5, 25% clear. Add speed to that, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 6000 MT/s on the Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36, and the pattern holds. Add true latency to that, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 12.0 ns on the Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36, and the pattern holds. On cas latency there is little in it, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 36 on the Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36. Add peak bandwidth to that, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 96.0 GB/s on the Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36, 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 CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36.
Who each one is for
The ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 is the one to take for system builders and OEM configurations and budget upgrades where brand styling doesn't matter, though it is the wrong buy for gaming or performance-focused builds. The Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36 suits AM5 builds that want the 6000MT/s 1:1 sweet spot, though it is not built for manual timing tuning: memory chips are not disclosed and adding a second kit later for four sticks. It is the wrong buy for latency-focused builds: 68% of desktop DDR5 kits are as tight or tighter.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: capacity, ddr generation, ram segment and form factor are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5.5/10-25%
- Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- 7.3/10Best
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 CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- Corsair
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- 16 GB
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-13%
- Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- 6000 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38-6%
- Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- 36Best
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- 2
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GBBest
- Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- 8 GB-50%
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-22%
- Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- 12.0 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-57%
- Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36
- 96.0 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module if you want the higher capacity (16 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 8 GB).
Choose Corsair CMK16GX5M2Y6000Z36 if you want the higher speed score (7.3 vs 5.5), the higher speed (6000 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s) and the lower CAS latency (36 vs 38).
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