Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 vs Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9

8×8 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed32
Latency100
Generation25
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RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15 · 2015
GEAR SCORE 68.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 and Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 has lower true latency (7.5 ns vs 10.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9

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

Pick this

Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
68Gear score68
DDR3TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity16 GB
8×8 GBKit2×8 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL15
—Release year2015
—Estimated price≈ $172

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 2400 CL9 or Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 and Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 68. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).