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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB: Comparison
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB: the capacity difference
Capacity is where these two genuinely part company, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 16 GB against Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB 48 GB, a 67% lead for Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB returns 9.3 against 5.5, a 41% lead. Add capacity per module to that, 16 GB on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 24 GB on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB, and the pattern holds. Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB also leads on true latency, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 10.0 ns on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB. Speed runs the same way, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 7200 MT/s on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB, another win for Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB. The cas latency figures are near enough to ignore, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 36 on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB. Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB also leads on peak bandwidth, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 115.2 GB/s on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB. Module count is not the same on both, 1 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 2 on the Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB.
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB: which one fits your build
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 the pick for gaming or performance-focused builds. The Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB suits Intel builds wanting a 48GB middle-ground capacity with strong bandwidth, though it is not built for AMD Ryzen builds.
What ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB have in common
Everything else lines up. 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
- 5.5/10-41%
- Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- 9.3/10Best
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 CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- Corsair
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-67%
- Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- 48 GBBest
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- CMP48GX5M2X7200C36
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-28%
- Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- 7200 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38-6%
- Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- 36Best
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- 2
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-33%
- Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- 24 GBBest
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-46%
- Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- 10.0 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-64%
- Corsair CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB
- 115.2 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 CMP48GX5M2X7200C36 48GB if you want the higher speed score (9.3 vs 5.5), the higher capacity (48 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher speed (7200 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s).
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