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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 vs G.Skill Trident X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2600 CL10

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
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Trident X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2600 CL10

4×4 GB · DDR3 · 2600 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 58.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency100
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 and G.Skill Trident X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 58 and 58.

  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Trident X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2600 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL11).
  • G.Skill Trident X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2600 CL10 has lower true latency (7.7 ns vs 8.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Trident X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2600 CL10

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11G.Skill Trident X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2600 CL10
58Gear score58
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit4×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,600 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL10

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 G.Skill Trident X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2600 CL10 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 and G.Skill Trident X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2600 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 58 and 58. Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,600 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Trident X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2600 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL11). G.Skill Trident X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2600 CL10 has lower true latency (7.7 ns vs 8.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,600 MHz).