Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 vs Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

8×8 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
VS
RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 73.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed54
Latency80
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17
73Gear score73
DDR4TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity32 GB
8×8 GBKit2×16 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL15CAS 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) DDR4 2666 CL15 or Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 and Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 73 and 73. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix Sport AT 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3000 CL17 leads (3,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).