Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 vs Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 3666 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed71
Latency91
Generation62
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RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed54
Latency80
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 and Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 leads (3,666 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL18).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 has lower true latency (9.8 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
4×4 GBKit4×8 GB
3,666 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL17

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 3666 CL18 or Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 and Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Total capacity: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 leads (3,666 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (CL17 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 leads (3,666 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).