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ADATA XPG LANCER 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL38 vs ADATA XPG Z1 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17

RAM · ADATA

ADATA XPG LANCER 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL38

2×8 GB · DDR5 · 5200 MHz · CL38
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency58
Generation100
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RAM · ADATA

ADATA XPG Z1 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed49
Latency74
Generation62
Verdict

ADATA XPG LANCER 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL38 and ADATA XPG Z1 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.

  • Total capacity: ADATA XPG Z1 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: ADATA XPG LANCER 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL38 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).
  • CAS latency: ADATA XPG Z1 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL38).
  • ADATA XPG Z1 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 has lower true latency (12.1 ns vs 14.6 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA XPG LANCER 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL38

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

ADATA XPG Z1 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA XPG LANCER 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL38ADATA XPG Z1 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17
70Gear score70
DDR5TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit4×8 GB
5,200 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
CL38CAS latencyCL17

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is ADATA XPG LANCER 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL38 or ADATA XPG Z1 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 better?

ADATA XPG LANCER 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL38 and ADATA XPG Z1 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Total capacity: ADATA XPG Z1 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: ADATA XPG LANCER 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL38 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,800 MHz). CAS latency: ADATA XPG Z1 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL38).

Which one is faster?

Speed: ADATA XPG LANCER 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL38 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).