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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 vs Kingston HyperX Fury 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

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 HyperX Fury 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed54
Latency85
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 and Kingston HyperX Fury 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Fury 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (3,733 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Fury 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 has lower true latency (9.1 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Fury 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17Kingston HyperX Fury 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16
74Gear score74
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit2×16 GB
3,733 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL16

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 HyperX Fury 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 and Kingston HyperX Fury 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Fury 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (3,733 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Fury 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (3,733 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).