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Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 vs Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

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
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RAM · Mushkin

Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL21
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed52
Latency60
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 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 32 GB).
  • Speed: Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL21).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 has lower true latency (8.4 ns vs 14.3 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

Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21
67Gear score67
DDR3TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity32 GB
8×8 GBKit2×16 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL21

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 Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 and Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 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 32 GB). Speed: Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL21).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Mushkin Redline 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 2933 CL21 leads (2,933 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).