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Corsair Dominator GT 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs Kingston Savage 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL14

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator GT 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

4×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 57.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed28
Latency100
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston Savage 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL14

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 57.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed49
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator GT 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Kingston Savage 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 57.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator GT 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston Savage 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL14).
  • Corsair Dominator GT 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator GT 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

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

Pick this

Kingston Savage 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL14

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator GT 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9Kingston Savage 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL14
57Gear score57
DDR3TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
4×4 GBKit2×4 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL14

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 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 or Kingston Savage 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 better?

Corsair Dominator GT 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Kingston Savage 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 57. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator GT 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston Savage 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL14).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston Savage 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).