Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 vs Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8

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
VS
RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL8
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed23
Latency100
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63.

  • Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL15).
  • Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 has lower true latency (8.6 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

Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8
63Gear score63
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit4×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL8

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 Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63. Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Mushkin Redline 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL8 leads (CL8 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).