Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 vs Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9
8×8 GB · DDR3 · 2400 MHz · CL9Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 and Crucial Ballistix 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: Crucial Ballistix 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).
Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9
If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.
Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15
If you care most about speed.
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 | Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 | |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Gear score | 68 |
| DDR3 | Type | DDR4 |
| 64 GB | Total capacity | 16 GB |
| 8×8 GB | Kit | 2×8 GB |
| 2,400 MHz | Speed | 3,000 MHz |
| CL9 | CAS latency | CL15 |
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 Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 better?
Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 and Crucial Ballistix 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: Crucial Ballistix 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: Crucial Ballistix 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).