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Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8 vs Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8

2×2 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 41.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed26
Latency100
Generation25
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 41.0 / 100Average
Capacity25
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8 and Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 41 and 41.

  • Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8 leads (2,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL9).
  • Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8 has lower true latency (8.0 ns vs 9.6 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
41Gear score41
DDR3TypeDDR3
4 GBTotal capacity6 GB
2×2 GBKit3×2 GB
2,000 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL8CAS latencyCL9

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 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8 or Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 better?

Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8 and Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 41 and 41. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (6 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8 leads (2,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL9).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator GT 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 2000 CL8 leads (2,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).