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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB: Comparison
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB cas latency compared
The gap that matters here is cas latency: ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 38 against G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB 36, which puts G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB 6% ahead. The benchmark result agrees. Speed Score puts G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB 5% ahead, 5.8 against 5.5. True latency is closer, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 13.8 ns on the G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB.
Which should you buy, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 or G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB?
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. The G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB suits systems that specifically need a lower, easier-to-run JEDEC-adjacent speed, though it is not the pick for performance-focused builds better served by a 5600MT/s+ module and buyers who need a confirmed series/RGB status before purchase. The same goes for budget builds where the lowest-cost DDR5 stick matters more than timing.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, capacity, capacity per module, speed, ddr generation and module count included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 3 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RAM Segment the same on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop DDR5, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5.5/10-5%
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- 5.8/10Best
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
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- G.Skill
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- 16 GB
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- F5-5200J3636C16G
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- 5200 MT/s
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38-6%
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- 36Best
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- 1
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-6%
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- 13.8 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/sBest
- G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB
- 41.6 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module if you want the higher capacity (16 GB vs 16 GB), the higher speed (5200 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s) and the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB).
Choose G.Skill F5-5200J3636C16G 16GB if you want the higher speed score (5.8 vs 5.5), the lower CAS latency (36 vs 38) and the lower true latency (13.8 ns vs 14.6 ns).
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