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ADATA AD4S240038G17-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 vs Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

RAM · ADATA

ADATA AD4S240038G17-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
VS
RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

6×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity50
Speed18
Latency90
Generation25
Verdict

ADATA AD4S240038G17-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 47.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (12 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: ADATA AD4S240038G17-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL17).
  • Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

ADATA AD4S240038G17-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

ADATA AD4S240038G17-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
47Gear score47
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity12 GB
1×8 GBKit6×2 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL8

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 AD4S240038G17-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 or Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 better?

ADATA AD4S240038G17-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 and Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 47. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (12 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: ADATA AD4S240038G17-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: ADATA AD4S240038G17-R 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).