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Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed28
Latency100
Generation25
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL22
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed60
Latency64
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL22).
  • Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

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

Pick this

Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22
48Gear score48
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×4 GBKit1×4 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed3,200 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL22

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 2133 CL9 or Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 better?

Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator GT 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL22).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial CT4G4DFS632A 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).