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ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 vs G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4000 CL17

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 Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4000 CL17

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 4000 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 84.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed76
Latency100
Generation62
Verdict

ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 and G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4000 CL17 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 4,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL40).
  • G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4000 CL17 has lower true latency (8.5 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 Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4000 CL17

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4000 CL17
84Gear score84
DDR5TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×16 GBKit2×16 GB
6,000 MHzSpeed4,000 MHz
CL40CAS latencyCL17
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FAQ

Is ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 or G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4000 CL17 better?

ADATA XPG CASTER RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 6000 CL40 and G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4000 CL17 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 4,000 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL40). G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4000 CL17 has lower true latency (8.5 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 4,000 MHz).