Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs Kingston KHX18C10/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

3×1 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 36.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed18
Latency90
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KHX18C10/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

1×4 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 36.0 / 100Entry level
Capacity15
Speed23
Latency84
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Kingston KHX18C10/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 36 and 36.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KHX18C10/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (4 GB vs 3 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston KHX18C10/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL10).
  • Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KHX18C10/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

If you care most about total capacity, speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8Kingston KHX18C10/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
36Gear score36
DDR3TypeDDR3
3 GBTotal capacity4 GB
3×1 GBKit1×4 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL8CAS latencyCL10

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 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or Kingston KHX18C10/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 better?

Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Kingston KHX18C10/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 36 and 36. Total capacity: Kingston KHX18C10/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (4 GB vs 3 GB). Speed: Kingston KHX18C10/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL10).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston KHX18C10/4 4GB (1x4GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).