Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 vs Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 6000 CL48

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 3866 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 82.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed74
Latency95
Generation62
VS
RAM · Crucial

Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 6000 CL48

2×24 GB · DDR5 · 6000 MHz · CL48
GEAR SCORE 82.0 / 100Very good
Capacity95
Speed86
Latency50
Generation100
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 and Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 6000 CL48 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 82 and 82.

  • Total capacity: Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 6000 CL48 leads (48 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 6000 CL48 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,866 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL48).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 has lower true latency (9.3 ns vs 16.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 6000 CL48

If you care most about total capacity, speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 6000 CL48
82Gear score82
DDR4TypeDDR5
32 GBTotal capacity48 GB
4×8 GBKit2×24 GB
3,866 MHzSpeed6,000 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL48
—Estimated price≈ $248

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 3866 CL18 or Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 6000 CL48 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 and Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 6000 CL48 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 82 and 82. Total capacity: Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 6000 CL48 leads (48 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 6000 CL48 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,866 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 3866 CL18 leads (CL18 vs CL48).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Pro 48GB (2x24GB) DDR5 6000 CL48 leads (6,000 MHz vs 3,866 MHz).