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Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 vs Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

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
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15

1×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 48.0 / 100Average
Capacity15
Speed46
Latency80
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 and Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 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).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL15).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
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Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12

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

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15
48Gear score48
DDR3TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity4 GB
2×4 GBKit1×4 GB
2,666 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL12CAS latencyCL15

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 Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 and Kingston HyperX Fury 4GB (1x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL15 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). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL15). Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 2666 CL12 has lower true latency (9.0 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).