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Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 vs Samsung M393A4K40BB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 65.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed32
Latency100
Generation25
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M393A4K40BB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×32 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 and Samsung M393A4K40BB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 64.

  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL17).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 has lower true latency (8.3 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
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Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10Samsung M393A4K40BB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
65Gear score64
DDR3TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
4×8 GBKit1×32 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL17
—Estimated price≈ $130

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 Samsung M393A4K40BB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 and Samsung M393A4K40BB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 64. CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL17). Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 has lower true latency (8.3 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).