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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB: Comparison
What is the difference between ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB?
The gap that matters here is cas latency: ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 38 against Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB 40, which puts ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 5% ahead. The true latency figures are near enough to ignore, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 15.4 ns on the Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB.
Which should you buy, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 or Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB?
Buy the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 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. The Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB is the one to take for matching an existing 5200MT/s single-module system and budget single-stick DDR5 upgrades where price beats speed, though it is not the pick for gaming or bandwidth-sensitive workloads. It is not the one for new builds where a 6000MT/s single stick is available for similar money.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: capacity, capacity per module, speed, ddr generation and module count are identical here. They match on 3 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RAM Segment the same on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop DDR5, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5.5/10Best
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 5.5/10Best
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 CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- Corsair
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 16 GB
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- CMK5X16G1B52C40A2
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 5200 MT/s
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38Best
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 40-5%
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 1
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 nsBest
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 15.4 ns-5%
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/sBest
- Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB
- 41.6 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), the higher speed (5200 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s) and the lower CAS latency (38 vs 40).
Choose Corsair CMK5X16G1B52C40A2 16GB if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
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