Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 vs Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13
Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
4×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL8Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13
1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL13Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42.
- Total capacity: Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
- Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL13).
- Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 12.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 | Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 | |
|---|---|---|
| 42 | Gear score | 42 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 8 GB | Total capacity | 4 GB |
| 4×2 GB | Kit | 1×4 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 2,133 MHz |
| CL8 | CAS latency | CL13 |
| ≈ $370 | Estimated price | — |
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 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 or Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 better?
Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 and Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 42 and 42. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator 8GB (4x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL13).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2133 CL13 leads (2,133 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).