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Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 vs Samsung M393A4K40CB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3733 CL17

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 3733 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 65.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed72
Latency96
Generation62
VS
RAM · Samsung

Samsung M393A4K40CB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

1×32 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 64.0 / 100Good
Capacity90
Speed40
Latency61
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 and Samsung M393A4K40CB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 64.

  • Total capacity: Samsung M393A4K40CB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (3,733 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 has lower true latency (9.1 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3733 CL17

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Samsung M393A4K40CB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17

If you care most about total capacity.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3733 CL17Samsung M393A4K40CB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17
65Gear score64
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×4 GBKit1×32 GB
3,733 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL17CAS latencyCL17
—Estimated price≈ $120

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FAQ

Is Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 or Samsung M393A4K40CB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 and Samsung M393A4K40CB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 65 and 64. Total capacity: Samsung M393A4K40CB1-CRC 32GB (1x32GB) DDR4 2400 CL17 leads (32 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (3,733 MHz vs 2,400 MHz). Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 has lower true latency (9.1 ns vs 14.2 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 3733 CL17 leads (3,733 MHz vs 2,400 MHz).