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Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs Kingston KVR18R13S4K4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

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 KVR18R13S4K4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 53.0 / 100Average
Capacity90
Speed23
Latency62
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston KVR18R13S4K4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 53.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KVR18R13S4K4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (32 GB vs 24 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston KVR18R13S4K4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13).
  • Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 13.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KVR18R13S4K4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13

If you care most about total capacity, speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9Kingston KVR18R13S4K4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13
53Gear score53
DDR3TypeDDR3
24 GBTotal capacity32 GB
6×4 GBKit4×8 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL13

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 KVR18R13S4K4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 better?

Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Kingston KVR18R13S4K4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 53 and 53. Total capacity: Kingston KVR18R13S4K4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (32 GB vs 24 GB). Speed: Kingston KVR18R13S4K4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 24GB (6x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston KVR18R13S4K4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL13 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).