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Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 vs OLOy MD4U083016BFDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

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 · OLOy

OLOy MD4U083016BFDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3000 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 66.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed54
Latency85
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 and OLOy MD4U083016BFDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 66 and 66.

  • Total capacity: OLOy MD4U083016BFDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 leads (4,000 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).
  • CAS latency: OLOy MD4U083016BFDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL19).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 has lower true latency (9.5 ns vs 10.7 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

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

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

OLOy MD4U083016BFDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19OLOy MD4U083016BFDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16
66Gear score66
DDR4TypeDDR4
8 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×4 GBKit2×8 GB
4,000 MHzSpeed3,000 MHz
CL19CAS latencyCL16

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 OLOy MD4U083016BFDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 and OLOy MD4U083016BFDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 66 and 66. Total capacity: OLOy MD4U083016BFDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (16 GB vs 8 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 leads (4,000 MHz vs 3,000 MHz). CAS latency: OLOy MD4U083016BFDA 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3000 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL19).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 4000 CL19 leads (4,000 MHz vs 3,000 MHz).