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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5: Comparison

What is the difference between ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5?

Cas latency is where these two genuinely part company, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 38 against Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5 40, a 5% lead for ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200. On true latency there is little in it, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 15.4 ns on the Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5. Add peak bandwidth to that, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 83.2 GB/s on the Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5, and the pattern holds. There is a split on module count as well, 1 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 2 on the Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5. Form factor is not the same on both, Desktop DIMM on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus DIMM on the Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5.

ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5: which one fits your build

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 Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5 for clean builds without RGB, though it is not built for adding a second kit later for four sticks. It is not the one for latency-focused builds: 93% of desktop DDR5 kits are as tight or tighter.

What ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 and Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5 have in common

Where they agree, they agree completely, capacity per module, ddr generation and ram segment included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.

ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
ADATA
ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5 (32GB 2x16GB Kit/DDR5 5200MT/s/CL40)
Gigabyte
Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5

Specs and benchmarks

  • Speed Score

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    5.5/10Best
    Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5
    5.5/10Best

    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
    Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5
    DDR5

  • Brand

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    ADATA
    Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5
    Gigabyte

  • Part Number

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    AX5U5200C3816G-B
    Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5
    GP-ARS32G52D5

  • CAS Latency

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    38Best
    Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5
    40-5%

  • Module Count

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    1
    Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5
    2

  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    Desktop DDR5
    Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5
    Desktop DDR5

  • Form Factor

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    Desktop DIMM
    Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5
    DIMM

  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    16 GB
    Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5
    16 GB

  • True Latency

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    14.6 nsBest
    Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5
    15.4 ns-5%

  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    41.6 GB/s-50%
    Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5
    83.2 GB/sBest

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module if you want the lower CAS latency (38 vs 40), the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB) and the lower true latency (14.6 ns vs 15.4 ns).

    Choose Gigabyte GP-ARS32G52D5 if you want the higher peak bandwidth (83.2 GB/s vs 41.6 GB/s).

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