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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 vs Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14

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 Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed49
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 and Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (3,733 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL17).
  • 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 speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14
74Gear score74
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit4×8 GB
3,733 MHzSpeed2,800 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL14

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 Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 and Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (3,733 MHz vs 2,800 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Savage 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2800 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (3,733 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).