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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 vs Kingston FURY Renegade RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 65.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed49
Latency84
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Renegade RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 65.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed70
Latency97
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 and Kingston FURY Renegade RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 65.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston FURY Renegade RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).
  • Kingston FURY Renegade RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 has lower true latency (8.9 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston FURY Renegade RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15Kingston FURY Renegade RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16
65Gear score65
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity8 GB
4×4 GBKit1×8 GB
2,800 MHzSpeed3,600 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL16
—Estimated price≈ $126

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 2800 CL15 or Kingston FURY Renegade RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 and Kingston FURY Renegade RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 65. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Renegade RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,800 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Renegade RGB 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,800 MHz).