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Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 vs Kingston FURY 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2000 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed26
Latency97
Generation25
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed32
Latency68
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and Kingston FURY 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46.

  • Speed: Kingston FURY 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL14).
  • Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston FURY 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9Kingston FURY 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14
46Gear score46
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit1×8 GB
2,000 MHzSpeed2,133 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 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 or Kingston FURY 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 better?

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and Kingston FURY 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46. Speed: Kingston FURY 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL14). Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).