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ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module vs G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK: Comparison

ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK: the cas latency difference

On cas latency the spread is 138%, ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 38 against G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK 16, so G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK takes it. Add true latency to that, 14.6 ns on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 8.9 ns on the G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK, and the pattern holds. Peak bandwidth runs the same way, 41.6 GB/s on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 57.6 GB/s on the G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK, another win for G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK. There is a split on ddr generation as well, DDR5 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus DDR4 on the G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK. They differ on module count too, 1 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus 2 on the G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK. There is a split on ram segment as well, Desktop DDR5 on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus Desktop DDR4 on the G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK. There is a split on form factor as well, Desktop DIMM on the ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 versus DIMM on the G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK.

Who each one is for

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 not built for gaming or performance-focused builds. Take the G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK for DDR4 builds wanting a proven, tightly-timed 32GB kit without RGB. A long-established, widely trusted timing tier. It is the wrong buy for new 2026 builds. DDR4 is end of life; DDR5 is the right platform for a new build.

Where the two are identical

Where they agree, they agree completely, capacity per module 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
G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK (32GB 2x16GB Kit/DDR4 3600MHz/CL16/No RGB/1.35V/Intel XMP 2.0)
G.Skill
G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK

Specs and benchmarks

  • Speed Score

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    5.5/10
    G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK
    9.3/10

    DDR4 and DDR5 kits are scored on separate scales, so these two scores can't be compared directly. Your motherboard supports only one of the two.

  • DDR Generation

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    DDR5
    G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK
    DDR4

  • Brand

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    ADATA
    G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK
    G.Skill

  • Part Number

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    AX5U5200C3816G-B
    G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK
    F4-3600C16D-32GVKC

  • CAS Latency

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    38-137%
    G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK
    16Best

  • Module Count

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    1
    G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK
    2

  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    Desktop DDR5
    G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK
    Desktop DDR4

  • Form Factor

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    Desktop DIMM
    G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK
    DIMM

  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    16 GB
    G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK
    16 GB

  • True Latency

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    14.6 ns-64%
    G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK
    8.9 nsBest

  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module
    41.6 GB/s-28%
    G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK
    57.6 GB/sBest

    Which one should you pick?

    Choose ADATA AX5U5200C3816G-B 16GB DDR5-5200 CL38 Bare/Tray Module if you want the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 16 GB).

    Choose G.Skill Ripjaws V F4-3600C16D-32GVK if you want the lower CAS latency (16 vs 38), the lower true latency (8.9 ns vs 14.6 ns) and the higher peak bandwidth (57.6 GB/s vs 41.6 GB/s).

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