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Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 vs Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

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 · Samsung

Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×64 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 67.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 and Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 67.

  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 has lower true latency (7.5 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
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Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
68Gear score67
DDR3TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity64 GB
8×8 GBKit1×64 GB
2,400 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL9CAS latencyCL17

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 Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 and Samsung M386A8K40BM1-CRC4Q 64GB (1x64GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 68 and 67. CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL17). Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 2400 CL9 has lower true latency (7.5 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).