G.Skill TridentX 2400 Mhz vs Corsair Dominator Platinum 2666 Mhz

Bondarev · May 5, 2015

Hey guys,

I am doubting between 2x8 G.Skill TridentX 2400 MHZ and 4x4 Corsair Dominator Platinum 2666 MHZ
Which ram set would perform better?
Do not consider money costs between these two, I can get them for around the same price.
I know 2x8 is generally better than 4x4, but then again 2666 mhz is better than 2400.

Thanks in advance!

PapaWood · May 5, 2015

The speed difference isn't really all that noticeable I have read, if money isn't an object get the faster memory if your board supports it, might as well lol

faalin · May 5, 2015

what are the CL # on both sticks?

MarkW · May 5, 2015

Any RAM speed over 1866 is pretty much wasted money.
Maybe it will matter when we get DDR4, but it doesn't make enough of a difference with DDR3 spend the money on.

gskill support · May 5, 2015

If high speed DDR3 doesn't make a difference to you now, DDR4 won't either.

It's a matter of what you use your computer for. With games and software that can take advantage of bandwidth, you can notice a significant difference.

Tradesman1 · May 5, 2015

First, you'll want a K model CPU to be able to run at full data rates with either, along w/ a Z97 mobo (assuming you have them, but wanted to clarify

) Bring this up as an 1155 rig or an AMD rig chances of running 2666 are extremely slim.

As to the best performance, I myself would go the Tridents, they are stock at 2400/10 and 2x8GB - so ever so slight performance gain of 2 sticks vs 4 (not noticeable), but also they will generally OC to 2666 at CL11, where the Corsair Dominator 4x4GB set is native at CL12. CL11 is better performance wise than CL12, and from testing I've done on comperable sticks, the Tri's are a little better than the Dominators at same data rate/CL sets

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