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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 vs G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed28
Latency94
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL15).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10
63Gear score63
DDR4TypeDDR3
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
4×4 GBKit4×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,133 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 2666 CL15 or G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63. Total capacity: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Ripjaws Z 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).