Corsair Dominator 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
Corsair Dominator 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
2×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL11Corsair Dominator 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 49.
- Speed: Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11).
- Corsair Dominator 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 11.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Dominator 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Dominator 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 | Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Gear score | 49 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 2×8 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,866 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL11 |
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 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 or Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 better?
Corsair Dominator 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 49 and 49. Speed: Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL11). Corsair Dominator 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 11.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Kingston HyperX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL11 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).