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Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs GeIL Dragon RAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL17

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 · GeIL

GeIL Dragon RAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL17

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed70
Latency94
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and GeIL Dragon RAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL Dragon RAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 9.4 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

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

Pick this

GeIL Dragon RAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9GeIL Dragon RAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL17
64Gear score64
DDR3TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity8 GB
4×8 GBKit2×4 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed3,600 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 2133 CL9 or GeIL Dragon RAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and GeIL Dragon RAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 64 and 64. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: GeIL Dragon RAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL Dragon RAM 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL17 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).