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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40: Comparison
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40 capacity compared
On capacity the spread is 50%, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 16 GB against Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40 32 GB, so Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40 takes it. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40 returns 7 against 5.5, a 21% lead. Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40 also leads on speed, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 6000 MT/s on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40. Cas latency is closer, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 40 on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40. The true latency figures are near enough to ignore, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 13.3 ns on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40. Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40 also leads on peak bandwidth, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 96.0 GB/s on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40. There is a split on module count as well, 1 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 2 on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40.
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 the pick for gaming or performance-focused builds. Buy the Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40 for AM5 builds that want the 6000MT/s 1:1 sweet spot, though it is the wrong buy 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: 83% of desktop DDR5 kits are as tight or tighter.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, capacity per module, ddr generation, ram segment and form factor included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5.5/10-21%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- 7.0/10Best
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 CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- Corsair
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-50%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- 32 GBBest
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-13%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- 6000 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38Best
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- 40-5%
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- 2
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-10%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- 13.3 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-57%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40
- 96.0 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) and the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB).
Choose Corsair CMK32GX5M2B6000C40 if you want the higher speed score (7.0 vs 5.5), the higher capacity (32 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher speed (6000 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s).
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