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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB: Comparison
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB capacity compared
Start with capacity, because it is the widest measured gap between them: ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 16 GB against Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB 32 GB, 50% in favour of Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB. Speed Score backs the spec sheet up. Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB scores 7 to 5.5, 21% clear. Add capacity per module to that, 16 GB on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 32 GB on the Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB, and the pattern holds. Add speed to that, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 6000 MT/s on the Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB, and the pattern holds. Cas latency is closer, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 40 on the Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB. True latency is closer, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 13.3 ns on the Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB. Peak bandwidth runs the same way, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 48.0 GB/s on the Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB, another win for Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB.
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB: which one fits your build
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 CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB for matching an existing 6000MT/s CL40 Vengeance 32GB module, though it is the wrong buy for new 64GB builds, buy a matched dual-channel kit instead.
What ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB have in common
Where they agree, they agree completely, ddr generation, module count, 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 CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- 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 CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- Corsair
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-50%
- Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- 32 GBBest
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-13%
- Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- 6000 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38Best
- Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- 40-5%
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- 1
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-50%
- Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- 32 GBBest
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-10%
- Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- 13.3 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-13%
- Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB
- 48.0 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).
Choose Corsair CMK5X32G2B60Z40A2 32GB 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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