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Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 vs OCZ Flex EX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

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
VS
RAM · OCZ

OCZ Flex EX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

3×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 51.0 / 100Average
Capacity50
Speed28
Latency94
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and OCZ Flex EX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51.

  • Speed: OCZ Flex EX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10).
  • Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 9.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

OCZ Flex EX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9OCZ Flex EX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10
51Gear score51
DDR3TypeDDR3
12 GBTotal capacity12 GB
3×4 GBKit3×4 GB
2,000 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL9CAS 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 GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 or OCZ Flex EX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 better?

Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and OCZ Flex EX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 51 and 51. Speed: OCZ Flex EX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10). Corsair Dominator GT 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 9.4 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: OCZ Flex EX 12GB (3x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).