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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 vs GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL9

4×4 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 58.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed32
Latency100
Generation25
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RAM · GeIL

GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 58.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed60
Latency80
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 and GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 58 and 58.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL18).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 has lower true latency (7.5 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL9

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

Pick this

GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL9GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18
58Gear score58
DDR3TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
4×4 GBKit1×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed3,200 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL18
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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 (4x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 or GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 and GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 58 and 58. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL18 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).