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Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 vs G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL7
GEAR SCORE 61.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed18
Latency98
Generation25
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 61.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed23
Latency92
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 and G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 61 and 61.

  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 9.6 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
61Gear score61
DDR3TypeDDR3
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
4×8 GBKit4×8 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed1,866 MHz
CL7CAS latencyCL9
≈ $750Estimated 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 G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 and G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 61 and 61. Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL9). Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 9.6 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (1,866 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).