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Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 vs OLOy MD4U082417BBDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 2800 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed49
Latency84
Generation62
VS
RAM · OLOy

OLOy MD4U082417BBDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 56.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 and OLOy MD4U082417BBDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56.

  • Total capacity: OLOy MD4U082417BBDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 has lower true latency (10.7 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15

If you care most about speed, cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

OLOy MD4U082417BBDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15OLOy MD4U082417BBDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
56Gear score56
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×4 GBKit2×8 GB
2,800 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL17
≈ $336Estimated price—

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) DDR4 2800 CL15 or OLOy MD4U082417BBDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 and OLOy MD4U082417BBDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 56 and 56. Total capacity: OLOy MD4U082417BBDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 2800 CL15 leads (2,800 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).