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Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 vs Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19

2×4 GB · DDR4 · 4000 MHz · CL19
GEAR SCORE 66.0 / 100Good
Capacity35
Speed76
Latency93
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

4×4 GB · DDR4 · 2666 MHz · CL13
GEAR SCORE 66.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed46
Latency92
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 and Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 66 and 66.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL19).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13
66Gear score66
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×4 GBKit4×4 GB
4,000 MHzSpeed2,666 MHz
CL19CAS latencyCL13

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 4000 CL19 or Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 and Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 66 and 66. Total capacity: Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HX426C13PB2K4/16 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 2666 CL13 leads (CL13 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 leads (4,000 MHz vs 2,666 MHz).