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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32: Comparison
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G: the true latency difference
The gap that matters here is true latency: ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 14.6 ns against G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 10.7 ns, which puts G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 36% ahead. Measured rather than claimed: in Speed Score the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G returns 7.8 against 5.5, a 29% lead. Add speed to that, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 6000 MT/s on the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G, and the pattern holds. Add cas latency to that, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 32 on the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G, and the pattern holds. Peak bandwidth runs the same way, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 48.0 GB/s on the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G, another win for G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G.
Which should you buy, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 or G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G?
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 the wrong buy for gaming or performance-focused builds. The G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G is the one to take for AM5 builds wanting better-than-stock timing without paying CL30 prices and 16GB single-stick upgrades at the platform's native speed, though it is not built for budget builds where the CL36 stock bin is close enough. It is the wrong buy for buyers who'll pay a small premium for the tighter CL30 bin.
Where the two are identical
The common ground is wider than the gap: capacity, capacity per module, ddr generation, module count and ram segment are identical here. They match on 1 further specification as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Form Factor the same on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G?
It is. Both are listed at Desktop DIMM, 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
- 5.5/10-29%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- 7.8/10Best
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 Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- G.Skill
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- 16 GB
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- F5-6000J3238F16G
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-13%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- 6000 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38-19%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- 32Best
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- 1
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-36%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- 10.7 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-13%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32
- 48.0 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) and the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB).
Choose G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3238F16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL32 if you want the higher speed score (7.8 vs 5.5), the higher speed (6000 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s) and the lower CAS latency (32 vs 38).
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