Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 vs Crucial CT8G52C42S5 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42
Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15
4×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL15Crucial CT8G52C42S5 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42
1×8 GB · DDR5 · 5200 MHz · CL42Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 and Crucial CT8G52C42S5 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59.
- Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: Crucial CT8G52C42S5 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
- CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL42).
- Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 has lower true latency (12.5 ns vs 16.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Crucial CT8G52C42S5 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 | Crucial CT8G52C42S5 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 | |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | Gear score | 59 |
| DDR4 | Type | DDR5 |
| 16 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 4×4 GB | Kit | 1×8 GB |
| 2,400 MHz | Speed | 5,200 MHz |
| CL15 | CAS latency | CL42 |
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) DDR4 2400 CL15 or Crucial CT8G52C42S5 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 better?
Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 and Crucial CT8G52C42S5 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Crucial CT8G52C42S5 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL42).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial CT8G52C42S5 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5200 CL42 leads (5,200 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).