Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 vs Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
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RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

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

Pick this

Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
56Gear score56
DDR3TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity16 GB
4×8 GBKit2×8 GB
1,600 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL9CAS 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 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 or Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 and Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Silverline 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (2,400 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).