Having reviewed the special edition Corsair Dominator Titanium 7200 MT/s CL34 memory kit, today we’re going to take a closer look at a model in the same series, but clocked at 7600 MT/s in CL36. In fact, this is currently the highest-frequency 2 x 16 GB kit in the Corsair range. It features timings of 36-40-40-77 and requires a voltage of 1.45 volts to operate.
Corsair also offers an 8000 MT/s kit, but this is made up of two 48 GB modules. That’s why we’re updating our DDR5 test platform today. The idea is to be able to test 2 x 24 GB kits under the same conditions as 2 x 16 GB kits. That’s why our platform is moving to the Maximus Z790 APEX motherboard and an i9-13900KS. Our previous tests are still available, but we’ve decided to run only a few kits at reference frequencies in the first instance. The idea is to have at least one kit per frequency in order to have a sufficient panel. I’ll be adding the other previously tested kits in the weeks to come.
What’s more, since the arrival of the Hynix A-die and the new Hynix M-die chips several months ago, frequencies have risen sharply, requiring a test configuration capable of supporting these XMPs and, of course, overclocking.
Don’t hesitate to ask us any questions you may have, either in comments or on our social networks. You can also join our community on the discord. We’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Corsair France for their support and the availability of this 2 x 16 GB Corsair Dominator Titanium 7600 MT/s CL36 kit.
Here’s an update on the kits we have available:
Since this is an article in which we’ll be doing comparative tests, we thought it would be a good idea to review the various kits we have. You’ll be able to find out more about the features of each one. You can also take a look at the section where our latest memory kit tests are available, and find the one that interests you. Don’t forget that as of today, our test platform is evolving, so we’ll have new performance tables.
- 32 GB Corsair Dominator Titanium 7200 MT/s CL34 (Hynix A-die)
- 48 GB Corsair Vengeance RGB 7000 MT/s CL40 (Micron)
- 32 GB GSKill Trident Z5 RGB 6400 MT/s CL32 (Hynix M-die)
- 32 GB Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 7200 MT/s CL34 (Hynix A-die)
- 32 GB GSKill Trident Z5 RGB 6800 MT/s CL34 (Hynix A-die)
- 32 GB Teamgroup Deltra RGB 7200 MT/s CL34 (Hynix A-die)
- 32 GB Kingston Fury Renegade 6400 MT/s CL32 (Hynix M-die)
- 32 GB Corsair Vengeance RGB 6400 MHz CL38 (Hynix M-die)
- 32 GB Teamgroup Delta RGB 6600 MT/s CL34 (Hynix M-die)
- 32 GB Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB 6600 MHz CL32 (Hynix M-die)
- 16 GB Kingston Fury Beast RGB 6000 MHz CL40 (Hynix M-die)
- 32 GB Corsair Vengeance 5600 MHz CL36 (Samsung)
- 32 GB Teamgroup Delta RGB 6400 MHz CL40 (Hynix M-die)
- 32 GB Dominator Platinum RGB 5600 MHz CL38 (Samsung)
- 32 GB Kingston Fury Beast 4800 – 5200 MHz CL40 (Micron)
- 32 GB GSKill Trident Z5 5600 MHz CL36 (Samsung)
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A look back at the history of the Dominator :
Corsair, which has been present on the memory market since 1994, is no longer a household name. Corsair’s catalog also includes cases, power supplies, gaming accessories and cooling systems. Many of the brand’s products have become benchmarks over the years, such as AX power supplies and Dominator memory modules.
The Dominator series featuring DHX(Dual-path Heat Xchange) heatsinks first appeared on DDR2 modules. Since then, Corsair has continued to develop its heatsinks, offering new series as well as ultra-sorted models for overclockers. If you’re a brand loyalist, you can’t have forgotten the red and black Dominator GT series. In recent years, we’ve been treated to Dominator Platinum versions, until the arrival of these new kits, this time bearing the “Titanium” label.
Our Dominator Titanium packaging:
While our Corsair Dominator Titanium 7200 MT/s CL34 kit featured unusual limited-edition packaging, this “mass-market” edition comes in a more traditional format. Corsair’s kit is delivered in a gray cardboard box with a photo of the Dominator Titanium kit, which in this case is black. The packaging has evolved and is totally different from the Dominator Platinum series.
Once the cover has been removed, we come face to face with our two black memory sticks. These are enclosed and protected in a transparent plastic cover. It would appear that black is the only color available, the white memory sticks having been reserved for the limited series.
As has been the case for some time with Corsair products, there are no longer any paper instructions available, but you can access them online via a QR Code. It’s a thought we appreciate.
Features and cooling :
Our kit is clocked at 7600 MT/s with timings of 36-40-40-77, requiring a voltage of 1.45 volts to operate. It consists of two 16 GB modules for a total of 32 GB. The heat sinks are full black, with a nuance between the color of the Heatspreaders and the top part, which contains the RGB backlight.
The quality of the finish is simply perfect, with its sleek style! In terms of dimensions, we’re talking about fairly tall modules with dimensions of 133 x 7 x 57.3 mm. You’ll need to ensure compatibility with your configuration. The Heatspreaders are made of aluminum, in this case black. They are responsible for dissipating the heat generated by PCB components and memory chips. The two screws used to remove them are clearly visible.
The first side features two inscriptions: the series name, DDR5 and “DHX”. The Dominator series with DHX(Dual-path Heat Xchange) heatsinks first appeared on DDR2 modules. Since then, Corsair has continued to develop its heatsinks, offering new series as well as ultra-sorted models for overclockers.
On the other side, a label lists some of the features of our kit. Each strip features 11 individually addressable, ultra-bright RGB LEDs. Finally, the kit is XMP 3.0(Extreme Memory Profile) compatible. So don’t forget to activate the profile directly via your motherboard’s BIOS. We’ll come back to this in the following pages.
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Basic features :
You’re going to tell me that this is pretty easy, since all you have to do is look at the references advertised by the manufacturer. Yes, but that’s not enough, especially if you’re planning to overclock it! Some information is given by the manufacturer, but you’ll have to dig around or even remove the heat sinks to find out the rest.
One side of the heatsink reads “Dominator Titanium DDR5”, while the other has a label with the technical specifications of our model. This is what we’re going to look at in detail. For example, in the case of today’s model, here’s the information we know.
- Brand: Corsair
- Model: Dominator Titanium
- Capacity: 2 x 16 GB
- Frequency: 7600 MT/s
- Timings: 36-40-40-77
- Voltage : 1.45 volts
- Revision: 5.43.01
In order to get an idea of the overclocking potential of your kit, this information is insufficient and you’ll need to go further. It’s also very important to know the revision of the PCB and the model of the chips used in your memory kit. Depending on this information, the kit’s overclocking performance will be very different.
To find this information, there is currently only one solution: disassemble the heat sinks. The Taiphoon Burner software does not currently support DDR5 kits. Nor is there any indication that this will be the case in the coming weeks.
CPU-Z always present :
Fortunately, our trusty CPU-Z software is always on hand, allowing us to verify this information, particularly with regard to the type of chips used in our kit. At present, there are three types of chip: Samsung, Hynix and Micron.
Our kit is perfectly recognized under Windows 10 and the different timings perfectly read. The memory chips used in our kit are Hynix. These are the chips with the best overclocking potential. However, one element catches our attention: the CPU-Z SPD tab shows an XMP profile at 7400 MT/s. Let’s reboot our PC to see if this profile is present in the BIOS.
The PCB of our memory kit :
We’re going to dismantle the heatsinks so that we can observe the PCB and identify the chips. Be careful not to accidentally detach any chips from the PCB! The best technique is to heat the heat sink with a hair-dryer, then gently pry it out, and be patient. As a reminder, the design of DDR5 modules is different from that of DDR4, with the presence of an on-board PMIC (power management integrated circuit) chip. The idea is to enable better power management and therefore system stability. This is a photo of the PCB for the 7200 MT/s kit, which is identical to today’s photo.
Our kit therefore benefits from 8 Hynix A-die chips. We’re using an “SR” kit for single rank, meaning that all the chips are on a single side. On the other hand, there are “DR” kits for dual rank , with chips on both sides of the PCB. The Hynix chips carry the reference “H5CG48AGBD 320V” and are 2 GB versions.
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BIOS settings :
We can’t stress this enough, but your memory kit ‘s parameters are not automatically set once you’ve installed it. If this is the case for your processor, it’s not so for your memory kit, and you’ll have to go through the BIOS! This is what we had to do with our Maximus Z790 APEX to get the BIOS to load the XMP profile.
You can then configure it manually, choosing the right frequency, timings and voltage for your kit. For ease of use, we advise you to activate XMP (Intel) or DOCP (AMD) mode in ” AI Overclock Tuner ” to set it up automatically.
Without this, your performance will be impacted in all areas, and you’ll end up with a kit that doesn’t exceed the CL40 frequency of 4800 MHz. Performance will then be extremely limited. So we’re going to activate our XMP profile directly in the BIOS. And boom, good news: in addition to the XMP profile at 7600 MT/s, there’s a second profile at 7800 MT/s! This will also be used for our tests.
ROG BIOS, whether on the APEX or Crosshair models, benefit from memory profiles. They are a good basis for overclocking your memory kit. We’ll start by using them in our overclocking tests. Our kit is now set up in the BIOS and will work with the manufacturer’s specifications.
As you can see from the screenshots above, once the XMP profile has been activated, the settings are automatically detected. The frequency is set to 7600 MT/s, timings 36-40-40-77 are activated and the voltage is increased to 1.45 volts.
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Of course, this kit will only be tested on an Intel platform, as our comparisons have been based on this configuration from the outset. However, you can find our articles on EXPO kits, which are tested on AMD boards. Corsair also offers Dominator Titanium EXPO kits. We recently posted an article showing that AMD now supports high-frequency kits, which is excellent news.
- Motherboard: ROG Maximus Z790 APEX (BIOS 0084)
- Processor: Intel i9-13900KS
- Memory: 32 GB Corsair Dominator Titanium 7600 MT/s CL36
- Graphics card: MSI GT 710
- SSD: Western Digital SN850 NVMe SSD M.2
- Power supply: be quiet! Dark Power PRO 12 1500w
- Operating system: Windows 10 64-bit (22H2)
We also decided to stick with Windows 10 (22h2), as it proved to be a better performer, especially for overclocking. We’ve noticed a significant drop in processor and memory performance since the latest Windows 11 updates, which sometimes distorts the results. Our benchmarks are run a minimum of three times, and the result is the average of these scores. Remember that we’ve also added the performance of our kit of the day with the 7800 MT/s CL36 XMP profile present in the BIOS.
Aida 64:
This is a program that can provide you with a wealth of information about your configuration, but above all it has a memory benchmark. This calculates the read, write and copy speeds, as well as the latency, of your memory kit. It is often used to compare memory kits. It’s an excellent tool if you want to compare the performance of your memory kit with those we’ve already tested.
The version used for testing is 6.92.6603 beta, and we’ve used the performance of previously tested kits.
The performance of this first test seems totally logical to us, placing it at the top of our graph. As you can see, we’ve also set the kit’s performance to 7800 MT/s XMP, present in the BIOS. Throughput is unbeatable, with an average of 119,353 MB/s and the 120K mark broken at 7800 MT/s. This is quite logical, since this Dominator Titanium kit combines high frequency with tight timings. So, as usual on an Intel platform, you’ll have to give priority to frequency and tight timings.
The same applies to write speeds, which are very good, reaching 116,437 MB/s at 7600 MT/s CL36 and even 119,507 MT/s at 7800 MT/s CL364. The graphics logic remains identical to its predecessor. The Corsair Dominator Platinum 4800 MT/s CL19 in DDR4 achieved 67,251 MB/s. Once again, we note a logical progression between the different frequencies.
The findings are identical in copy, with once again the same top four in our graph. The Corsair Dominator Platinum 4800 MT/s CL19 in DDR4 achieved a copy speed of 57330 MB/s. As you can see, it’s in reading and copying that DDR5 takes a clear lead over DDR4. Note also the difference between a DDR5 kit at 4800 MT/s (72,415 MB/s) and one at 7800 MT/s (116,597 MT/s). If we hadn’t activated our XMP profile in the BIOS, our kit, although sold as a 7600 MT/s model, would really have been clocked at 4800 MT/s. The importance of enabling the XMP profile in the BIOS.
Finally, latency. This is the value on which all eyes are focused, as DDR5 lags a little behind. Our best DDR4 kit in this respect was the G.SKill Trident Z Royal Elite 4000 MT/S CL14, which achieved 41.4 ns. You’ll notice that the higher the DDR5 frequency, the narrower the gap. Note that a 3200 MT/S CL16 DDR4 kit has a latency of 50.3 ns. Here, it’s 56 ns for our Corsair Dominator Titanium 7600 MT/s CL36.
Geekbench 3.4.4:
This benchmark is available in several revisions, version 5 having just been released a few weeks ago. It provides two scores: one single and one multi. Using this benchmark, we’re going to focus on performance obtained on the ” Memory Multi-Core ” score, which differentiates memory performance.
The version used for testing is 3.4.4.
For the Geekbench 3 benchmark, despite the single-core frequency of our i9-13900KS being 6 GHz, there’s a difference in score between the different memory kits. Once again, our sample of the day takes the top two places, at 7600 and 7800 MT/s CL36.
In multi-core, the difference between our kits is smaller. Still for information, in DDR4, our best score was 48,800. Of course, we have to take DDR5 into account, as well as the performance provided by the Alder Lake CPU.
As soon as we isolate the memory score, real differences are visible between the kits. Our kit of the day scored 11,134 points! We’ll be keeping a close eye on this score when we start overclocking. It’s a good indicator of the benefits of overclocking.
In DDR4, our best kit scored just 7,748 points. Once again, DDR5 combined with the Raptor Lake processor offers a huge advantage.
Geekbench 5.5.1:
We’ve decided to add this extra benchmark, but why? The CPU benchmark uses new tests that more closely simulate the tasks facing processors in the face of recent applications. Geekbench 5 also increases the memory used in the benchmark to better reflect the impact of this parameter on CPU results. For the time being, we’ll be keeping both, as version 3 is still widely used. We have also migrated to the latest version, 5.5.1.
Whereas in Geekbench 3, we had a difference in single core, here in version 5, the differences are less significant, but this doesn’t change the configuration of our graphics with our Corsair Dominator Titanium, which obtains 2,425 points at 7600 MT/s.
Finally, the score for our Dominator Titanium kit at 7600 MT/s CL36 is 28,393 points. Still to give you a reference score in DDR4, our best score in Geekbench 5 was 11,179 points.
Geekbench 6:
We recently received a key for Geekbench version 6. We therefore took advantage of the change of configuration to add this new benchmark to our test suite. This is the latest benchmark and is intended to be more representative of current configurations. Primate Labs also assures us that the scores displayed by Geekbench 6 are more accurate in relation to the various existing devices and platforms. In fact, the test is much longer than the other two versions we use. Our tests will be carried out on the latest version, i.e. 6.2.2.
The scores in the single test are fairly close, which explains the slight but ultimately insignificant change in the leading order. Our sample of the day once again stands out from the crowd.
Let’s conclude this series of benchmarks with the multi part of Geekbench 6, where we end with the performance configuration encountered during all our tests. There’s no doubt about it, this is the best-performing kit we’ve had our hands on.
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Choosing your DDR5 kit according to memory chips :
As was already the case for DDR4, if you want to clock your memory, certain brands will benefit from better potential. At present, the kits announced by the various brands benefit from either Micron, Hynix or Samsung chips. The latter two brands will be the most interesting. As you can see, our Corsair Dominator Titanium 7200 MT/s CL34 kit is equipped with Hynix chips. But beware, there are Hynix M-die chips, the first to be introduced, and above all today’s Hynix A-die chips, which allow you to increase frequency more easily.
It’s hard to generalize, especially with the arrival of 2 x 24 GB kits, but in most cases, kits between 6,000 and 6,400 MT/s are Hynix M-die, and from 6,600 MT/s upwards, they’re almost all Hynix A-die. As you can see, our kit is a model with A-die chips, which we hope will give us good overclocking performance.
Key DDR5 voltages :
For memory overclocking, there are 5 key voltages. These are the voltages that will have an impact on overclocking and therefore on frequency rise or timing tightness. These are the CPU System Agent Voltage (SA), the DRAM VVD Voltage, the DRAM VVDQ Voltage, the Memory Controller Voltage and the IVR Transmitter VVDQ Voltage. Here’s where you’ll find these voltages in the BIOS of our ROG Maximus Z690/Z790 APEX.
Please note that, depending on the type of memory chip (Micron, Hynix and Samsung), the balance between these different voltages is different. Don’t panic, we’ll come back to this in detail in our guide to overclocking Alder Lake and DDR5. If your PMIC module is not locked, by activating ” High DRAM Voltage Mode “, you’ll have access to voltages down to 2 volts. Now it’s time to overclock this Corsair DDR5.
Step 1: use available BIOS profiles
It’s a strange thing to say, but a few months ago, we were happy to have the profiles available in the BIOS, which were a good basis on which to work. However, since the arrival of Hynix A-die chips, the frequency of kits has exploded, and in the end, the profiles in the BIOS are lower than the current frequency of our kit. There’s a profile at 7600 MT/s CL36 and one at 8800 MT/s. The 8800 profile is out of the question due to our CPU’s IMC, which despite being already very good, is capped at 8700 MT/s. It is therefore impossible for us to reach this frequency. We’re currently looking for a 14900K with a very good IMC, so wait and see.
Step 2: our profile at 8400 MT/s and 8600 MTS in CL34
We’ve got a profile ready, and it’s set to go to 8400 MT/s and 8600 MT/s in CL34. Let’s test it and see how it performs. Let’s start with the 8400 MT/s CL34, which will require a VDD of 1.76 volts and a VDDQ of 1.64 volts. We found it very difficult to be stable with the CL32, so we stuck with the CL34.
As you’d expect, throughput in AIDA64 is through the roof, with read speeds reaching 133,270 MB/s and a memory score of 15,850 points in Geekbench3. However, it is still possible to optimize these results, and in particular the memory score, by increasing the uncore frequency, for example. Here’s our performance at 8600 MT/s in CL34.
Performance and throughput are still improving! Let’s see what else we can do to raise the score. So we’ve increased the BLCK frequency to 102 in order to raise the memory frequency to 8680 MT/s and the uncore frequency to 53x.
Needless to say, we’re on the verge of BMI and stability is rather precarious. We can’t wait to get our hands on a processor with even better BMI. Despite this, the performance speaks for itself and we can’t help but be fully satisfied with the performance obtained, whether with XMP profiles or overclocking.
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Corsair’s new Dominator Titanium series is an excellent product at an excellent price, which has not always been the case in the past. The price on the brand’s website is $219.99 or 249.99 euros, making it a benchmark and surely the kit we could recommend to you with our eyes closed, provided your processor’s IMC is capable of accepting an XMP of 7600 MT/s or even 7800 MT/s!
Corsair has chosen to combine this top-of-the-range kit, clocked at 7600 MT/s, with Hynix A-die memory chips, which are quite simply the best chips currently on the market, combined with modules featuring a perfect finish and sublime RGB backlighting. In short, as you’ll have gathered, we’ve fallen in love with this series and frequency once again.
Corsair Dominator Titanium RGB 7600 MT/s CL34 :
We liked:
- The presence of dual XMP, at 7600 MT/s and especially 7800 MT/s
- The look of the heatsinks, with the possibility of modifying the top of the strip
- The quality of finish of the memory modules
- The quality of the RGB backlighting, surely the most attractive of all our kits
- The best-performing DDR5 kit we’ve ever had!
- The excellent overclocking potential of Hynix A-die chips and the BIOS of our APEX Z790
- Lifetime warranty
- AMD EXPO-compatible modules
We would have liked :
- It’s quite surprising, but we don’t see…
This is our second favorite memory kit from the new Dominator Titanium series. Aesthetically, it’s a pure success, and the presence of dual XMP makes it a 7800 MT/s memory kit for the price of a 7600 MT/s. Performance-wise, it’s excellent out of the box, and the overclocking potential of this kit, combined with an APEX Z790, works wonders. Once again, thanks to Corsair for the opportunity to test this second Dominator Titanium 7600 MT/s CL36 kit, and we’ll just have to review the 8000 MT/s version, which is in 2 x 24 GB. Will there be any impact on performance?