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ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY vs ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK: Comparison
ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY and ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK separate most on capacity: ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY at 16 GB, ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK at 32 GB, 50% in favor of ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK. Capacity Per Module splits them by another 50%, again favoring ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK. They match on 13 other specifications, including ddr generation, speed and cas latency.
Pick the ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK if that matters to you: 2x the capacity (32 GB vs 16 GB), which is what keeps browser tabs, games and editing apps from spilling to the SSD. Both kits must match your motherboard's memory generation.
Which is better, ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY or ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK?
On paper, ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK has the edge on capacity, at 32 GB vs ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY at 16 GB.
What is the main difference between ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY and ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK?
The ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK is the stronger choice on paper: it has 2x the capacity (32 GB vs 16 GB), which is what keeps browser tabs, games and editing apps from spilling to the SSD.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- 5.5/10Best
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 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 XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- DDR5
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- ADATA
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- ADATA
Part Number
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
Capacity
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- 16 GB-50%
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 32 GBBest
Speed
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- 5200 MT/s
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 5200 MT/s
Series
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- XPG Caster RGB
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- XPG Lancer RGB
CAS Latency
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- 38
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 38
RAM Segment
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- Desktop DDR5
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- Desktop DDR5
Module Count
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- 2
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 2
Voltage
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- 1.1 V
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 1.1 V
Form Factor
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- UDIMM
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- UDIMM
RGB Lighting
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- Yes
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- Yes
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- 8 GB-50%
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 16 GBBest
Timing String
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- 38-38-38-77
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 38-38-38-77
True Latency
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- 14.6 ns
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 14.6 ns
ECC
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- No
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- No
Colour
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- Gray
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- Black
OC Profile
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- XMP 3.0 + EXPO
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- XMP 3.0 + EXPO
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY
- 83.2 GB/sBest
- ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK
- 83.2 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose ADATA XPG Caster RGB AX5U5200C388G-DCCARGY if you want the higher speed (5200 MT/s vs 5200 MT/s), the lower CAS latency (38 vs 38) and the lower voltage (1.1 V vs 1.1 V).
Choose ADATA XPG Lancer RGB AX5U5200C3816G-DCLARBK if you want the higher capacity (32 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher capacity per module (16 GB vs 8 GB).
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