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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL10 vs Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL10

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 66.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency100
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 66.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed49
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL10 and Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 66 and 66.

  • Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL14).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL10 has lower true latency (8.3 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL10

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL10Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14
66Gear score66
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit2×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL14

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) DDR4 2400 CL10 or Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL10 and Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 66 and 66. Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL14). Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL10 has lower true latency (8.3 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).