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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36: Comparison
What is the difference between ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36?
On capacity the spread is 50%, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 16 GB against Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36 32 GB, so Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36 takes it. The benchmark result agrees. Speed Score puts Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36 29% ahead, 7.8 against 5.5. Add speed to that, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 6200 MT/s on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36, and the pattern holds. True latency runs the same way, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 11.6 ns on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36, another win for Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36. The cas latency figures are near enough to ignore, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 36 on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36. Peak bandwidth runs the same way, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 99.2 GB/s on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36, another win for Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36. They differ on module count too, 1 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 2 on the Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36.
Which should you buy, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 or Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36?
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 and adding a second kit later for four sticks.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Capacity per module, 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
- 5.5/10-29%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- 7.8/10Best
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 CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- Corsair
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-50%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- 32 GBBest
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-16%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- 6200 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38-6%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- 36Best
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- 2
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-26%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- 11.6 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-58%
- Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36
- 99.2 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module if you want the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB).
Choose Corsair CMK32GX5M2E6200C36 if you want the higher speed score (7.8 vs 5.5), the higher capacity (32 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher speed (6200 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s).
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