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Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 vs Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19

8×8 GB · DDR4 · 4000 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 85.0 / 100Top tier
Capacity100
Speed76
Latency93
Generation62
VS
RAM · Crucial

Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 4400 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 85.0 / 100Top tier
Capacity90
Speed80
Latency99
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 and Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 85.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 leads (4,400 MHz vs 4,000 MHz).
  • Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 has lower true latency (8.6 ns vs 9.5 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19

If you care most about total capacity.

Pick this

Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19
85Gear score85
DDR4TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity32 GB
8×8 GBKit2×16 GB
4,000 MHzSpeed4,400 MHz
CL19CAS latencyCL19

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 4000 CL19 or Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 and Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 85. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 leads (4,400 MHz vs 4,000 MHz). Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 has lower true latency (8.6 ns vs 9.5 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Ballistix MAX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL19 leads (4,400 MHz vs 4,000 MHz).