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Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 vs Kingston Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

3×4 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity50
Speed26
Latency97
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed46
Latency92
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and Kingston Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (12 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13).
  • Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 9.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9Kingston Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13
51Gear score51
DDR3TypeDDR4
12 GBTotal capacity4 GB
3×4 GBKit1×4 GB
2,000 MHzSpeed2,666 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 GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 or Kingston Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 better?

Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and Kingston Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (12 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Kingston Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,000 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL13).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston Savage 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).