ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB vs Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40
16.43 ns of true latency for ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB against 16.67 ns for Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40, so the first of those is the quicker to respond. No current price is tracked for at least one of the two, so the comparison below is of specifications rather than cost.
| Specification | ADATAPremier DDR5-5600 1x16GB | CrucialDDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 5600better | 4800 |
| 46 | 40 | |
| True latency (ns) | 16.43better | 16.67 |
| Current best price | — | — |
| Price per GB | — | — |
Neither kit has a tracked price at the moment. Nothing has been captured that this page will stand behind, so the price rows stay empty rather than carrying a stale figure.
ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB vs Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 in detail
True latency
ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB is the lower-latency kit at 16.43 ns, against 16.67 ns for Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 — a difference of 0.24 ns. That figure is what reconciles the two spec sheets: CAS latency counts clock cycles, so it only means something next to the clock it counts. ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB runs 5600 MT/s at CL46; Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 runs 4800 MT/s at CL40.
Transfer rate
ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB is rated 5600 MT/s against 4800 MT/s for Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 — 44800 MB/s per module, against 38400 MB/s. That is peak transfer rate, not access time: reaching a higher clock costs more cycles on each access, which is why the CAS numbers differ too, and why the true latency above is the figure that compares directly.
Kit layout
ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB ships as 1 × 16GB, Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 ships as 2 × 8GB. That is a real difference and not a ranking: more sticks fill more channels on a board that has them, while fewer sticks leave slots free for a later addition. Which suits depends on the board and on whether more memory is planned.
Lighting and timings
On the lighting question: ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB does not have RGB lighting, and Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB does not publish one, and Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 runs 46-45-45.
Which to buy
The site holds no current price for at least one of these, so no buying answer follows: which is worth more turns on what each costs, and that figure is the one missing. On the specifications alone, ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB is the quicker at 16.43 ns of true latency.
Common questions about this pair
- Is ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB faster than Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40?
- ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB is, on true latency: 16.43 ns against 16.67 ns. ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB runs 5600 MT/s at CL46 and Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 1x16GB 4800 CL40 runs 4800 MT/s at CL40; the CAS numbers alone do not settle it, because they count clock cycles rather than time.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- The site holds no current price for at least one of these, so no buying answer follows: which is worth more turns on what each costs, and that figure is the one missing. On the specifications alone, ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB is the quicker at 16.43 ns of true latency.