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Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 vs Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

8×16 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed46
Latency92
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (128 GB vs 32 GB).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL15).
  • Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 has lower true latency (9.8 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR4
128 GBTotal capacity32 GB
8×16 GBKit4×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL13

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 Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 or Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (128 GB vs 32 GB). CAS latency: Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL15). Kingston HX426C13PBK4/32 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 has lower true latency (9.8 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).