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Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 vs GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

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

GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 4000 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 61.0 / 100Good
Capacity15
Speed76
Latency97
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 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 4 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL18).
  • GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 9.6 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18
61Gear score61
DDR3TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity4 GB
4×8 GBKit1×4 GB
1,866 MHzSpeed4,000 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL18

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 GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 and GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 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 4 GB). Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 1866 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 1,866 MHz).