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Apotop U3A4Gx2-16CACB 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 vs Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

RAM · Apotop

Apotop U3A4Gx2-16CACB 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 38.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity35
Speed18
Latency72
Generation25
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RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 38.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
Verdict

Apotop U3A4Gx2-16CACB 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 38 and 38.

  • Total capacity: Apotop U3A4Gx2-16CACB 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10).
  • Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Apotop U3A4Gx2-16CACB 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Apotop U3A4Gx2-16CACB 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
38Gear score38
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×4 GBKit2×2 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,866 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 Apotop U3A4Gx2-16CACB 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 or Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 better?

Apotop U3A4Gx2-16CACB 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 and Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 38 and 38. Total capacity: Apotop U3A4Gx2-16CACB 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).