Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 vs Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

2×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed70
Latency97
Generation62
VS
RAM · Kingston

Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15

4×8 GB · DDR4 · 2933 MHz · CL15
GEAR SCORE 74.0 / 100Very good
Capacity90
Speed52
Latency88
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 and Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74.

  • Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).
  • Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 has lower true latency (8.9 ns vs 10.2 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Pick this

Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15
74Gear score74
DDR4TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity32 GB
2×8 GBKit4×8 GB
3,600 MHzSpeed2,933 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL15

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 RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 or Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 and Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 74 and 74. Total capacity: Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 leads (32 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,933 MHz). CAS latency: Kingston HyperX Predator RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 2933 CL15 leads (CL15 vs CL16).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (3,600 MHz vs 2,933 MHz).