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Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 vs GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12

2×4 GB · DDR3 · 2666 MHz · CL12
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity35
Speed32
Latency97
Generation25
VS
RAM · GeIL

GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 3200 MHz · CL22
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed60
Latency64
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 and GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB).
  • Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL22).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 13.8 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12

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

Pick this

GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22
48Gear score48
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×4 GBKit1×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed3,200 MHz
CL12CAS latencyCL22

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 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 or GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 and GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 48 and 48. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (8 GB vs 4 GB). Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL22).

Which one is faster?

Speed: GeIL EVO X II AMD 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 3200 CL22 leads (3,200 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).