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Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 vs Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19

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 HyperX Predator RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 4000 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed76
Latency93
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 and Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 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 HyperX Predator RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL19).
  • Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 has lower true latency (9.5 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19
75Gear score75
DDR4TypeDDR4
128 GBTotal capacity16 GB
8×16 GBKit2×8 GB
2,800 MHzSpeed4,000 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL19

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 HyperX Predator RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 and Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 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 HyperX Predator RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,800 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 128GB (8x16GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).