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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 vs PNY Anarchy X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12

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 · PNY

PNY Anarchy X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12

4×4 GB · DDR3 · 2800 MHz · CL12
GEAR SCORE 58.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency100
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 and PNY Anarchy X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 58 and 58.

  • Speed: PNY Anarchy X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL12).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 has lower true latency (8.3 ns vs 8.6 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

PNY Anarchy X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11PNY Anarchy X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12
58Gear score58
DDR3TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit4×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
CL11CAS latencyCL12

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 PNY Anarchy X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 and PNY Anarchy X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 58 and 58. Speed: PNY Anarchy X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 leads (CL11 vs CL12). Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL11 has lower true latency (8.3 ns vs 8.6 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: PNY Anarchy X 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2800 CL12 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).