Patriot Viper 3 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL10 Black
Patriot
50 Overall Score
vs
Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)
Crucial
68 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Patriot Viper 3 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL10 Black
92 out of 100 medium confidence 23 reviews
The Patriot Viper 3 DDR3 1600MHz 16GB kit receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users praise its speed, reliability, and value for money, with many noting it works perfectly out of the box and overclocks well. A few minor concerns include price increases and one user wishing both sticks worked, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Fast and reliable
- Great value for money
- Easy plug-and-play installation
- Overclocks well
- Low profile design
Cons
- Price has increased significantly
- Some sticks may be DOA
- Not on all motherboard QVL lists
Speed 8
Reliability 7
Value for money 6
Ease of installation 5
Overclocking 3
Build quality 3
Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Patriot Viper 3 | Crucial | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 240 | 288 |
| Rank | — | 2Rx8 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 10★ | 22 |
| Timings | 10-10-10-27 | 22-22-22 |
| Voltage | 1.5 | 1.2000000476837158★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 1.3 | Intel XMP 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot Viper 3 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3-1600 CL10 Black
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong affordability (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong latency (73rd percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
Crucial (CT2K32G4DFD832A)
- Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Strong feature (65th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Crucial
Scores 68 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.