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Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 vs G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL17

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

8×8 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL16
GEAR SCORE 85.0 / 100Top tier
Capacity100
Speed70
Latency97
Generation62
VS
RAM · G.Skill

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL17

2×16 GB · DDR4 · 4400 MHz · CL17
GEAR SCORE 85.0 / 100Top tier
Capacity90
Speed80
Latency100
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 85.

  • Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB).
  • Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL17 leads (4,400 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).
  • G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL17 has lower true latency (7.7 ns vs 8.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency.

Pick this

G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL17

If you care most about speed, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL17
85Gear score85
DDR4TypeDDR4
64 GBTotal capacity32 GB
8×8 GBKit2×16 GB
3,600 MHzSpeed4,400 MHz
CL16CAS latencyCL17

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 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 or G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL17 better?

Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 and G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL17 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 85 and 85. Total capacity: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (64 GB vs 32 GB). Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL17 leads (4,400 MHz vs 3,600 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 64GB (8x8GB) DDR4 3600 CL16 leads (CL16 vs CL17).

Which one is faster?

Speed: G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 4400 CL17 leads (4,400 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).