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Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 vs Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15

8×16 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed49
Latency84
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36

1×16 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL36
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed77
Latency70
Generation100
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 and Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (128 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL36).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 12.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15

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

Pick this

Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36
75Gear score75
DDR4TypeDDR5
128 GBTotal capacity16 GB
8×16 GBKit1×16 GB
2,800 MHzSpeed5,600 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL36
—Estimated price≈ $112

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 2800 CL15 or Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 and Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (128 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 2,800 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL36).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5600 CL36 leads (5,600 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).