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Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 vs Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

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 · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 46.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed28
Latency94
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46.

  • Speed: Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10).
  • Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 9.4 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

Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10
46Gear score46
DDR3TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×4 GBKit2×4 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 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 or Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 better?

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 and Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 46 and 46. Speed: Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL10). Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2000 CL9 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 9.4 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Redline 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (2,133 MHz vs 2,000 MHz).