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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 vs Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3733 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed72
Latency96
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30

1×8 GB · DDR5 · 6000 MHz · CL30
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity35
Speed86
Latency90
Generation100
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 and Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,733 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL30).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 has lower true latency (9.1 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17

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

Pick this

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30
74Gear score74
DDR4TypeDDR5
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
2×8 GBKit1×8 GB
3,733 MHzSpeed6,000 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL30
—Estimated price≈ $90

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 3733 CL17 or Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 and Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,733 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL30).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL30 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,733 MHz).