Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 vs HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

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 · HyperX

HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL16 · 2017
GEAR SCORE 61.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency75
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 and HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 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 16 GB).
  • Speed: HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL16).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 has lower true latency (8.8 ns vs 12.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16
61Gear score61
DDR3TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×8 GBKit2×8 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL7CAS latencyCL16
—Release year2017
≈ $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 HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 and HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 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 16 GB). Speed: HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 leads (CL7 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: HyperX Fury 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL16 leads (2,666 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).