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Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

8×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed28
Latency100
Generation25
VS
RAM · GeIL

GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 4000 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed76
Latency97
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (64 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL18).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 9.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9

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

Pick this

GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18
67Gear score67
DDR3TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity8 GB
8×8 GBKit2×4 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed4,000 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL18

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 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 or GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 67 and 67. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (64 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL EVO Potenza AMD Edition 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL18 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).