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Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 vs Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL36

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL36

1×8 GB · DDR5 · 6000 MHz · CL36
GEAR SCORE 70.0 / 100Very good
Capacity35
Speed86
Latency75
Generation100
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 leads (6,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL36).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 has lower true latency (11.3 ns vs 12.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

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

Pick this

Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL36

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL36
70Gear score70
DDR4TypeDDR5
32 GBTotal capacity8 GB
4×8 GBKit1×8 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed6,000 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL36

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) DDR4 2666 CL15 or Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 70 and 70. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 leads (6,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL36).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Kingston FURY Beast 8GB (1x8GB) DDR5 6000 CL36 leads (6,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).