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Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 vs GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34

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 · GeIL

GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34

1×16 GB · DDR5 · 5200 MHz · CL34
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency68
Generation100
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 and GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Speed: GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL34).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 has lower true latency (9.8 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR5
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×4 GBKit1×16 GB
3,666 MHzSpeed5,200 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL34

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 GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 and GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Speed: GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,666 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL34). Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 3666 CL18 has lower true latency (9.8 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL ORION V RGB 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 5200 CL34 leads (5,200 MHz vs 3,666 MHz).