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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB: Comparison

ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB: the speed difference

Start with speed, because it is the widest measured gap between them: ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 5200 MT/s against Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB 6000 MT/s, 13% in favour of Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB. The benchmark result agrees. Speed Score puts Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB 25% ahead, 7.3 against 5.5. True latency runs the same way, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 12.0 ns on the Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB, another win for Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB. On cas latency there is little in it, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 36 on the Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB. Add peak bandwidth to that, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 48.0 GB/s on the Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB, and the pattern holds.

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. The Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB is the one to take for matching an existing 6000MT/s CL36 Vengeance single module and adding capacity one stick at a time on a budget. It is the wrong buy for new builds, a matched kit like CMK32GX5M2E6000C36 gives more reliable dual-channel performance.

What ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB have in common

Where they agree, they agree completely, capacity, capacity per module, ddr generation, module count and ram segment included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 1 further specification as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Form Factor the same on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB?

It is. Both are listed at Desktop DIMM, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.

ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
ADATA
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
Corsair
Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB

Specs and benchmarks

  • Speed Score

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    5.5/10-25%
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    7.3/10Best

    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 CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    DDR5

  • Brand

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    ADATA
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    Corsair

  • Capacity

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    16 GB
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    16 GB

  • Part Number

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    AX5U5200C3816G-B
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    CMK5X16G1E60C36A2

  • Speed

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    5200 MT/s-13%
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    6000 MT/sBest

  • CAS Latency

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    38-6%
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    36Best

  • Module Count

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    1
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    1

  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    Desktop DDR5
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    Desktop DDR5

  • Form Factor

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    Desktop DIMM
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    Desktop DIMM

  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    16 GB
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    16 GB

  • True Latency

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    14.6 ns-22%
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    12.0 nsBest

  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    41.6 GB/s-13%
    Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB
    48.0 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) and the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB).

    Choose Corsair CMK5X16G1E60C36A2 16GB if you want the higher speed score (7.3 vs 5.5), the higher speed (6000 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s) and the lower CAS latency (36 vs 38).

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