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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB: Comparison
What is the difference between ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB?
Capacity is where these two genuinely part company, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 16 GB against Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB 64 GB, a 75% lead for Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB returns 6.5 against 5.5, a 15% lead. The speed figures are near enough to ignore, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 5600 MT/s on the Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB. Add true latency to that, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 12.9 ns on the Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB, and the pattern holds. On cas latency there is little in it, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 36 on the Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB. Add peak bandwidth to that, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 89.6 GB/s on the Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB, and the pattern holds. There is a split on module count as well, 1 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 4 on the Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB.
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 built for gaming or performance-focused builds. The Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB is the one to take for 4-DIMM-slot motherboards prioritizing stability over peak speed and budget-conscious 64GB builds across four modules, though it is the wrong buy for 2-DIMM-slot boards, use a 2x32GB kit instead.
What ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB have in common
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
- 5.5/10-15%
- Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 6.5/10Best
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 CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- Corsair
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-75%
- Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 64 GBBest
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- CMK64GX5M4B5600C36
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-7%
- Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 5600 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38-6%
- Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 36Best
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 4
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-13%
- Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 12.9 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-54%
- Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 89.6 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module if you want the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB).
Choose Corsair CMK64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB if you want the higher speed score (6.5 vs 5.5), the higher capacity (64 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher speed (5600 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s).
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