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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 vs Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL12
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63.

  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL15).
  • Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12
63Gear score63
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit4×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL15CAS 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) DDR4 2666 CL15 or Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63. Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL15). Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).