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ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 vs Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15

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
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RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 72.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed49
Latency84
Generation62
Verdict

ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 72 and 72.

  • Speed: ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL40).
  • Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 16.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15
72Gear score72
DDR5TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit4×8 GB
4,800 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
CL40CAS latencyCL15
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FAQ

Is ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 or Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 better?

ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 72 and 72. Speed: ADATA AD5U480016G-DT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800 CL40 leads (4,800 MHz vs 2,800 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL40). Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 16.7 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

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