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Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 vs Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12

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 Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL12
GEAR SCORE 63.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency90
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 and Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63.

  • Total capacity: Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL18).
Pick this

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

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12
63Gear score63
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×4 GBKit4×4 GB
3,600 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL18CAS latencyCL12

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 Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 and Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 63 and 63. Total capacity: Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston Savage 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2400 CL12 leads (CL12 vs CL18).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3600 CL18 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).