ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB vs Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB
16.43 ns of true latency for Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB against 16.67 ns for ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB, so the first of those is the quicker to respond. ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB is the cheaper of the two at the prices tracked here, so each kit leads on one axis and neither leads on both.
| Specification | ADATAPremier DDR5-4800 1x16GB | CrucialDDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 4800 | 5600better |
| 40 | 46 | |
| True latency (ns) | 16.67 | 16.43better |
| Current best price | 231,71 €betterat Amazon.fr · captured 2026-09-13 | 372,89 €at Amazon.fr · captured 2026-09-09 |
| Price per GB | 14,48 €better | 23,31 € |
ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB vs Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB in detail
True latency
Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB is the lower-latency kit at 16.43 ns, against 16.67 ns for ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB — 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 DDR5-4800 1x16GB runs 4800 MT/s at CL40; Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB runs 5600 MT/s at CL46.
Transfer rate
Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB is rated 5600 MT/s against 4800 MT/s for ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB — 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.
Price and tracked history
ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB is tracked at 231,71 € — 14,48 € per gigabyte — and Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB at 372,89 €, or 23,31 €. Both are 16GB kits, so the totals compare directly: ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB is 141,18 € less than Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB.
Kit layout
ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB ships as 1 × 16GB, Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB 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, timings and ECC
On the lighting question: ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB does not have RGB lighting, and Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB does not publish one, and Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB runs 46-45-45. On error correction: ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB is published with ECC support, and the catalog does not state whether Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB supports it. Whether ECC is worth having depends on the platform as much as the modules — the board and the CPU have to support it too.
Which to buy
Neither of these leads outright, so there is no single answer to give. ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB costs less at the prices tracked here; Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB has the lower true latency, 16.43 ns against 16.67 ns. Which of those two is worth more is a judgement about the machine and the budget, and this page does not make it for a reader.
Common questions about this pair
- Is ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB faster than Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB?
- Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB is, on true latency: 16.43 ns against 16.67 ns. ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB runs 4800 MT/s at CL40 and Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB runs 5600 MT/s at CL46; the CAS numbers alone do not settle it, because they count clock cycles rather than time.
- Which one costs less?
- ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB, at 231,71 € against 372,89 € — 141,18 € apart at the same 16GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- Neither of these leads outright, so there is no single answer to give. ADATA Premier DDR5-4800 1x16GB costs less at the prices tracked here; Crucial DDR5-5600 Desktop Memory 2x8GB has the lower true latency, 16.43 ns against 16.67 ns. Which of those two is worth more is a judgement about the machine and the budget, and this page does not make it for a reader.