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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 vs GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 57.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency96
Generation25
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RAM · GeIL

GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 57.0 / 100Good
Capacity15
Speed70
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 and GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 57.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL18).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11

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

Pick this

GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18
57Gear score57
DDR3TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×8 GBKit1×4 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed3,600 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL18

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 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 or GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 and GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 57 and 57. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (16 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).