Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs Crucial Classic 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46
Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
4×8 GB · DDR3 · 1866 MHz · CL9Crucial Classic 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46
1×8 GB · DDR5 · 5600 MHz · CL46Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Crucial Classic 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 61 and 61.
- Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Classic 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 leads (5,600 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
- CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL46).
- Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 has lower true latency (9.6 ns vs 16.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Crucial Classic 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 | Crucial Classic 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 | |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Gear score | 61 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR5 |
| 32 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 4×8 GB | Kit | 1×8 GB |
| 1,866 MHz | Speed | 5,600 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL46 |
| — | Estimated price | ≈ $44 |
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 1866 CL9 or Crucial Classic 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 better?
Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and Crucial Classic 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 61 and 61. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Crucial Classic 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 leads (5,600 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL46).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Classic 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 5600 CL46 leads (5,600 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).