Patriot Viper Steel 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18
Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 White
What Buyers Say
Patriot Viper Steel 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18
Overall sentiment is positive, with many users praising the price-to-performance ratio, particularly for achieving rated 3600 MHz speeds via XMP. However, multiple verified reviewers report that the XMP timings are inaccurate (listed as 18-20-20-40 but actually 18-22-22-42) and a few units arrived dead or failed early. The RAM is widely recommended for budget builds, but buyers should double-check motherboard compatibility and be prepared for potential RMA hassles.
Pros
- Great price-to-performance ratio
- Achieves rated 3600 MHz via XMP
- Slim design and solid build
- Fast and reliable delivery
- Attractive metallic heat spreaders
Cons
- Incorrect XMP timings (18-22-22-42 vs advertised)
- Some units dead on arrival
- Early failures reported within days
- Board compatibility issues
- Customer support unresponsive for RMA
Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 White
Users overwhelmingly praise this Kingston FURY Beast DDR5 RAM for its stability, ease of use, and compatibility with both XMP and EXPO profiles. Many highlight its excellent performance at 6000MHz with CL30 timings, especially when paired with AMD X3D CPUs. The RGB lighting is frequently mentioned as a positive, though a few users noted issues with RGB software conflicts. Overall, it's seen as a reliable, high-quality memory kit, with some concerns about rising prices.
Pros
- Stable at 6000MHz CL30
- Easy XMP/EXPO overclocking
- Great compatibility with AMD X3D
- Beautiful bright RGB
- Excellent heatspreaders
Cons
- RGB software conflicts
- Rising prices
- QVL limitations on some boards
Scores
Specifications
| Patriot Viper Steel | Kingston FURY Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Rank | 2Rx8 | 2Rx8 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 18★ | 30 |
| Timings | 18-20-20-40 | 30-36-36 |
| Voltage | 1.350000023841858★ | 1.399999976158142 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot Viper Steel 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong capacity (71st percentile)
- Below average social proof (21st percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 White
- Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong speed (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Patriot Viper Steel 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 offers 2.8x better value for money
Patriot Viper Steel 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4-3600 CL18
Kingston FURY Beast 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5-6000 CL30 White
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.
