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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB: Comparison
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB capacity compared
The gap that matters here is capacity: ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 16 GB against Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB 64 GB, which puts Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB 75% ahead. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB returns 6.5 against 5.5, a 15% lead. On speed there is little in it, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 5600 MT/s on the Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB. Add true latency to that, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 12.9 ns on the Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB, and the pattern holds. Cas latency is closer, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 36 on the Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 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 CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB, and the pattern holds. Module count is not the same on both, 1 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 4 on the Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB.
Which should you buy, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 or Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB?
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 built for gaming or performance-focused builds. The Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB is the one to take for builds specifically needing 64GB spread across 4 DIMM slots and workstation and multitasking use. It is the wrong buy for buyers who could get the same capacity from an easier-to-run 2-module kit.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, capacity per module, ddr generation, 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
- 5.5/10-15%
- Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 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 CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- Corsair
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB-75%
- Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 64 GBBest
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- CMT64GX5M4B5600C36
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-7%
- Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 5600 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38-6%
- Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 36Best
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 4
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-13%
- Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 64GB
- 12.9 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-54%
- Corsair CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 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 CMT64GX5M4B5600C36 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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