Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
3×1 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
2×4 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL11Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 36 and 36.
- Total capacity: Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (8 GB vs 3 GB).
- CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL11).
- Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.
Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 | Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 | |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | Gear score | 36 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR3 |
| 3 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 3×1 GB | Kit | 2×4 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 1,600 MHz |
| CL8 | 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 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 better?
Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 36 and 36. Total capacity: Samsung MV-3V4G3D/US 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 CL11 leads (8 GB vs 3 GB). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL11). Corsair Dominator 3GB (3x1GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).