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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 vs Mushkin Redline 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL20

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3866 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed74
Latency95
Generation62
VS
RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL20

2×32 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL20
GEAR SCORE 75.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed60
Latency72
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 and Mushkin Redline 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75.

  • Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 leads (3,866 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL20).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 has lower true latency (9.3 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Mushkin Redline 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL20

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18Mushkin Redline 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL20
75Gear score75
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity64 GB
2×8 GBKit2×32 GB
3,866 MHzSpeed3,200 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL20

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 3866 CL18 or Mushkin Redline 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 and Mushkin Redline 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 75 and 75. Total capacity: Mushkin Redline 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3200 CL20 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 leads (3,866 MHz vs 3,200 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL20).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 leads (3,866 MHz vs 3,200 MHz).