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ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 vs G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

RAM · ADATA

ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40

2×16 GB · DDR5 · 4800 MHz · CL40
GEAR SCORE 72.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed62
Latency47
Generation100
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 72.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 and G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 72 and 72.

  • Total capacity: ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL40).
  • G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 16.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40

If you care most about total capacity, speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18
72Gear score72
DDR5TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×16 GBKit2×8 GB
4,800 MHzSpeed3,600 MHz
CL40CAS latencyCL18
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FAQ

Is ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 or G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 better?

ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 and G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 72 and 72. Total capacity: ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Trident Z Royal 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL40).

Which one is faster?

Speed: ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).