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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30: Comparison
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB true latency compared
The gap that matters here is true latency: ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 14.6 ns against G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 9.4 ns, which puts G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 55% ahead. The benchmark result agrees. Speed Score puts G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB 41% ahead, 9.3 against 5.5. G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB also leads on cas latency, 38 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 30 on the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB. G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB also leads on speed, 5200 MT/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 6400 MT/s on the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB. Add peak bandwidth to that, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 51.2 GB/s on the G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB, 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 the wrong buy for gaming or performance-focused builds. The G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB suits Intel platforms without AM5's fabric-ratio ceiling. It also earns its place with AM5 builds on boards confirmed to hold 1:1 timing at 6400MT/s. It is the wrong buy for AM5 builds on unconfirmed boards, where 6000MT/s CL30 is the safer sweet spot.
Where the two are identical
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 Neo RGB?
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
- 5.5/10-41%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- 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
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- ADATA
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- G.Skill
Capacity
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- 16 GB
Part Number
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- AX5U5200C3816G-B
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- F5-6400J3039G16G
Speed
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 5200 MT/s-19%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- 6400 MT/sBest
CAS Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 38-27%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- 30Best
Module Count
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 1
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- 1
RAM Segment
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DDR5
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- Desktop DIMM
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- Desktop DIMM
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 16 GB
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- 16 GB
True Latency
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 14.6 ns-55%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- 9.4 nsBest
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
- 41.6 GB/s-19%
- G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30
- 51.2 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 Neo RGB F5-6400J3039G16G 16GB DDR5-6400 CL30 if you want the higher speed score (9.3 vs 5.5), the higher speed (6400 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s) and the lower CAS latency (30 vs 38).
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