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Corsair Dominator GT 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator GT 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 41.0 / 100Average
Capacity25
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
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RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

3×2 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 41.0 / 100Average
Capacity25
Speed18
Latency98
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator GT 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 41 and 41.

  • Speed: Corsair Dominator GT 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9).
  • G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 9.6 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator GT 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator GT 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7
41Gear score41
DDR3TypeDDR3
6 GBTotal capacity6 GB
3×2 GBKit3×2 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL7

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 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 or G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 better?

Corsair Dominator GT 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 41 and 41. Speed: Corsair Dominator GT 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9). G.Skill PI 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 9.6 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator GT 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).