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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB: Comparison
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB capacity compared
On capacity the spread is 50%, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 16 GB against Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB 32 GB, so Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB takes it. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB returns 6.3 against 5.5, a 13% lead. Add capacity per module to that, 16 GB on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 32 GB on the Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB, and the pattern holds. Speed is closer, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 5600 MT/s on the Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB. The cas latency figures are near enough to ignore, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 40 on the Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB. On true latency there is little in it, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 14.3 ns on the Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB. Peak bandwidth is closer, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 44.8 GB/s on the Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB.
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB: which one fits your build
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. it is not the pick for manual timing tuning: memory chips are not disclosed. It is the wrong buy for latency-focused builds: 89% of desktop DDR5 kits are as tight or tighter.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: ddr generation, module count, ram segment and form factor are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5.5/10-13%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- 6.3/10Best
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 CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- Corsair
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-50%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- 32 GBBest
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- CMK32GX5M1B5600C40
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-7%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- 5600 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38Best
- Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- 40-5%
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- 1
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-50%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- 32 GBBest
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-2%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- 14.3 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-7%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB
- 44.8 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 40).
Choose Corsair CMK32GX5M1B5600C40 32GB if you want the higher speed score (6.3 vs 5.5), the higher capacity (32 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher speed (5600 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s).
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