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Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 vs Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40

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
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RAM · Silicon

Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40

2×8 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL40
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed77
Latency60
Generation100
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 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 16 GB).
  • Speed: Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 leads (5,600 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL40).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

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

Pick this

Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR5
128 GBTotal capacity16 GB
8×16 GBKit2×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed5,600 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL40

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 Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 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 16 GB). Speed: Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 leads (5,600 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL40).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Silicon Power XPOWER Zenith Gaming 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL40 leads (5,600 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).