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Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs G.Skill F3-1600C10D-16GSQ 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

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
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill F3-1600C10D-16GSQ 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 47.0 / 100Average
Capacity65
Speed18
Latency72
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and G.Skill F3-1600C10D-16GSQ 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 47.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill F3-1600C10D-16GSQ 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (16 GB vs 12 GB).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL10).
  • Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

G.Skill F3-1600C10D-16GSQ 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8G.Skill F3-1600C10D-16GSQ 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10
47Gear score47
DDR3TypeDDR3
12 GBTotal capacity16 GB
6×2 GBKit2×8 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL8CAS latencyCL10
—Estimated price≈ $76

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 Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or G.Skill F3-1600C10D-16GSQ 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 better?

Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and G.Skill F3-1600C10D-16GSQ 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 47 and 47. Total capacity: G.Skill F3-1600C10D-16GSQ 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL10 leads (16 GB vs 12 GB). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL10). Corsair Dominator 12GB (6x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).