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Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 vs Kingston Impact 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed70
Latency90
Generation62
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RAM · Kingston

Kingston Impact 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2133 MHz · CL14
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed32
Latency68
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 and Kingston Impact 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63.

  • Total capacity: Kingston Impact 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston Impact 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL18).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 has lower true latency (10.0 ns vs 13.1 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston Impact 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18Kingston Impact 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14
63Gear score63
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×4 GBKit4×8 GB
3,600 MHzSpeed2,133 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL14

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 3600 CL18 or Kingston Impact 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 and Kingston Impact 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63. Total capacity: Kingston Impact 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston Impact 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2133 CL14 leads (CL14 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).