Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 vs Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16
Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10
4×8 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL10Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16
1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL16Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 65.
- Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
- Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
- CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL16).
- Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 has lower true latency (8.3 ns vs 8.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 | Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 | |
|---|---|---|
| 65 | Gear score | 65 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 32 GB | Total capacity | 8 GB |
| 4×8 GB | Kit | 1×8 GB |
| 2,400 MHz | Speed | 3,600 MHz |
| CL10 | CAS latency | CL16 |
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 2400 CL10 or Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 better?
Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 and Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 65. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL16).
Which one is faster?
Speed: Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).