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Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 vs Kingston KHX16C9K8/64X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed54
Latency90
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston KHX16C9K8/64X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

8×8 GB · DDR3 · 1600 MHz · CL9
GEAR SCORE 59.0 / 100Good
Capacity100
Speed18
Latency80
Generation25
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Kingston KHX16C9K8/64X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59.

  • Total capacity: Kingston KHX16C9K8/64X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (64 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston KHX16C9K8/64X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 11.3 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston KHX16C9K8/64X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15Kingston KHX16C9K8/64X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9
59Gear score59
DDR4TypeDDR3
8 GBTotal capacity64 GB
2×4 GBKit8×8 GB
3,000 MHzSpeed1,600 MHz
CL15CAS latencyCL9

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 3000 CL15 or Kingston KHX16C9K8/64X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 and Kingston KHX16C9K8/64X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 59 and 59. Total capacity: Kingston KHX16C9K8/64X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (64 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,600 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston KHX16C9K8/64X 64GB (8x8GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 leads (CL9 vs CL15).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3000 CL15 leads (3,000 MHz vs 1,600 MHz).