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Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 vs G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12

4×8 GB · DDR3 · 2666 MHz · CL12
GEAR SCORE 65.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed32
Latency97
Generation25
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10

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

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 and G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 65.

  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL12).
  • G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 has lower true latency (8.3 ns vs 9.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10
65Gear score65
DDR3TypeDDR3
32 GBTotal capacity32 GB
4×8 GBKit4×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL12CAS latencyCL10
—Estimated price≈ $370

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 2666 CL12 or G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 and G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 65. Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL12). G.Skill Trident X 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL10 has lower true latency (8.3 ns vs 9.0 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (2,666 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).