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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36: Comparison
What is the difference between ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G?
Start with speed, because it is the widest measured gap between them: ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 5200 MT/s against G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 6000 MT/s, 13% in favour of G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G. Speed Score backs the spec sheet up. G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G scores 7.3 to 5.5, 25% clear. True latency runs the same way, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 12.0 ns on the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G, another win for G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G. The cas latency figures are near enough to ignore, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 36 on the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G. Add peak bandwidth to that, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 48.0 GB/s on the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G, and the pattern holds.
Who each one is for
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 the pick for gaming or performance-focused builds. Buy the G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G for Intel builds wanting a widely-validated XMP 3.0 16GB module, though it is not built for AM5 buyers chasing the tightest available CL26-CL30 timing bins and anyone needing a factory-matched dual-channel pair from one purchase. It is equally the pick for buyers who like the Trident Z5 RGB's distinct heat spreader design.
What ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G have in common
Everything else lines up. Capacity, capacity per module, ddr generation, module count and ram segment read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. 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 F5-6000J3648D16G?
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
- 5.5/10-25%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- 7.3/10Best
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
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- G.Skill
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- 16 GB
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- F5-6000J3648D16G
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-13%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- 6000 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38-6%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- 36Best
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- 1
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-22%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- 12.0 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-13%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 RGB F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36
- 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 F5-6000J3648D16G 16GB DDR5-6000 CL36 if you want the higher speed score (7.3 vs 5.5), the higher speed (6000 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s) and the lower CAS latency (36 vs 38).
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