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ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 vs G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL28

RAM · ADATA

ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40

2×16 GB · DDR5 · 6000 MHz · CL40
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed86
Latency66
Generation100
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL28

2×16 GB · DDR5 · 5200 MHz · CL28
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed70
Latency84
Generation100
Verdict

ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 and G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL28 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84.

  • Speed: ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 leads (6,000 MHz vs 5,200 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL28 leads (CL28 vs CL40).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL28 has lower true latency (10.8 ns vs 13.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL28

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL28
84Gear score84
DDR5TypeDDR5
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit2×16 GB
6,000 MHzSpeed5,200 MHz
CL40CAS latencyCL28
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FAQ

Is ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 or G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL28 better?

ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 and G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL28 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 84 and 84. Speed: ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 leads (6,000 MHz vs 5,200 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL28 leads (CL28 vs CL40). G.Skill Ripjaws S5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL28 has lower true latency (10.8 ns vs 13.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 leads (6,000 MHz vs 5,200 MHz).