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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB: Comparison
What is the difference between ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB?
Capacity is where these two genuinely part company, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 16 GB against Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB 32 GB, a 50% lead for Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB. The benchmark result agrees. Speed Score puts Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB 41% ahead, 9.3 against 5.5. Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB also leads on true latency, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 9.5 ns on the Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB. Speed runs the same way, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 7600 MT/s on the Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB, another win for Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB. Add peak bandwidth to that, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 121.6 GB/s on the Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB, and the pattern holds. The cas latency figures are near enough to ignore, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 36 on the Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB. They differ on module count too, 1 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 2 on the Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB.
Which should you buy, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 or Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB?
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 CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB is the one to take for Intel Z790/Z890 enthusiast builds chasing maximum DDR5 speed and content creation and productivity workloads needing bandwidth, though it is the wrong buy for AMD Ryzen builds, use a 6000-6400MT/s AM5-tuned kit instead.
What ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB have in common
The common ground is wider than the gap: capacity per module, ddr generation, ram segment and form factor are identical here.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5.5/10-41%
- Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- 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 CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- Corsair
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-50%
- Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- 32 GBBest
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- CMT32GX5M2X7600C36
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-32%
- Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- 7600 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38-6%
- Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- 36Best
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- 2
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-54%
- Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- 9.5 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-66%
- Corsair CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB
- 121.6 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 CMT32GX5M2X7600C36 32GB if you want the higher speed score (9.3 vs 5.5), the higher capacity (32 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher speed (7600 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s).
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