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AMD Radeon R9 Gamer 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 vs Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

RAM · AMD

AMD Radeon R9 Gamer 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed28
Latency94
Generation25
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RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed26
Latency97
Generation25
Verdict

AMD Radeon R9 Gamer 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 and Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46.

  • Speed: AMD Radeon R9 Gamer 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10).
  • Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 9.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

AMD Radeon R9 Gamer 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

AMD Radeon R9 Gamer 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9
46Gear score46
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit2×4 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,000 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL9

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 AMD Radeon R9 Gamer 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 or Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 better?

AMD Radeon R9 Gamer 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 and Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46. Speed: AMD Radeon R9 Gamer 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10). Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 9.4 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: AMD Radeon R9 Gamer 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).