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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 vs G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency72
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed23
Latency84
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 and G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL15).
  • G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 12.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10
59Gear score59
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
4×4 GBKit4×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL10

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 G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 and G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59. Total capacity: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ares 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL15 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).