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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30: Comparison
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30: the capacity difference
Start with capacity, because it is the widest measured gap between them: ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 16 GB against Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30 48 GB, 67% in favour of Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30. Speed Score backs the spec sheet up. Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30 scores 8.3 to 5.5, 34% clear. Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30 also leads on capacity per module, 16 GB on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 24 GB on the Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30. Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30 also leads on true latency, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 10.0 ns on the Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30. Cas latency runs the same way, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 30 on the Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30, another win for Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30. Speed runs the same way, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 6000 MT/s on the Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30, another win for Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30. 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 CMK48GX5M2B6000C30, 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 CMK48GX5M2B6000C30.
Which should you buy, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 or Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30?
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 not built for gaming or performance-focused builds. Buy the Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30 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.
What ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30 have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: 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
- 5.5/10-34%
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- 8.3/10Best
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 CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- Corsair
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-67%
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- 48 GBBest
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-13%
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- 6000 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38-27%
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- 30Best
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- 2
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-33%
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- 24 GBBest
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-46%
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- 10.0 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-57%
- Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30
- 96.0 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Corsair CMK48GX5M2B6000C30 if you want the higher speed score (8.3 vs 5.5), the higher capacity (48 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher speed (6000 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s).
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