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Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs G.Skill Flare X 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed28
Latency100
Generation25
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Flare X 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

4×16 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed32
Latency62
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and G.Skill Flare X 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • Total capacity: G.Skill Flare X 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

G.Skill Flare X 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9G.Skill Flare X 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15
64Gear score64
DDR3TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity64 GB
4×8 GBKit4×16 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL15

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 2133 CL9 or G.Skill Flare X 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and G.Skill Flare X 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. Total capacity: G.Skill Flare X 64GB (4x16GB) DDR4 2133 CL15 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15). Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 14.1 ns; speed and CL combined).