Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 vs Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16
2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3466 MHz · CL16Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
4×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL17Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 and Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.
- Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
- Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (3,466 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
- CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).
- Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 has lower true latency (9.2 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16
If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.
Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
If you care most about total capacity.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 | Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 | |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Gear score | 73 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR4 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 32 GB |
| 2×8 GB | Kit | 4×8 GB |
| 3,466 MHz | Speed | 3,000 MHz |
| CL16 | CAS latency | CL17 |
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 3466 CL16 or Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 better?
Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 and Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (3,466 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3466 CL16 leads (3,466 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).