Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 vs Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15
Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7
4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL7Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15
1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL15Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 61 and 61.
- Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (3,200 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
- CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL15).
- Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 9.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 | Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 | |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Gear score | 61 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 32 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 4×8 GB | Kit | 1×8 GB |
| 1,600 MHz | Speed | 3,200 MHz |
| CL7 | CAS latency | CL15 |
| ≈ $750 | Estimated price | — |
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 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 or Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 better?
Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 61 and 61. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (3,200 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL15).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3200 CL15 leads (3,200 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).