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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 vs G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10

8×8 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed32
Latency100
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL15).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 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 3000 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10
68Gear score68
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity64 GB
2×8 GBKit8×8 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL15CAS 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) DDR4 3000 CL15 or G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).