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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 vs Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL11

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 2666 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 58.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency100
Generation25
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RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL11

4×4 GB · DDR3 · 2800 MHz · CL11
GEAR SCORE 58.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency100
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 and Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 58 and 58.

  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL11 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL11 has lower true latency (7.9 ns vs 8.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL11

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL11
58Gear score58
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit4×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL11

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 2666 CL11 or Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL11 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 and Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL11 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 58 and 58. Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL11 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL11 has lower true latency (7.9 ns vs 8.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL11 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).