Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

6×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 53.0 / 100Average
Capacity78
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 53.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 53.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (24 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).
  • Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
53Gear score53
DDR3TypeDDR4
24 GBTotal capacity4 GB
6×4 GBKit1×4 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL15

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 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 or Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 better?

Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 53. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (24 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).