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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 vs G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL14

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL14

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed52
Latency93
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68.

  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL15).
  • G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL14 has lower true latency (9.5 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL14

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL14
68Gear score68
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×4 GBKit2×8 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL14

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 3000 CL15 or G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL14 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68. Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL15). G.Skill Flare X 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL14 has lower true latency (9.5 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).