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Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 vs Kingston FURY Renegade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

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 · Kingston

Kingston FURY Renegade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

1×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 65.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed70
Latency97
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 and Kingston FURY Renegade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 65.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston FURY Renegade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL16).
Pick this

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

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Kingston FURY Renegade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12Kingston FURY Renegade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16
65Gear score65
DDR3TypeDDR4
32 GBTotal capacity8 GB
4×8 GBKit1×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed3,600 MHz
CL12CAS latencyCL16
—Estimated price≈ $236

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 Kingston FURY Renegade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 and Kingston FURY Renegade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 65. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Renegade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Renegade 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).