Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-8200 CL38 Black
Patriot
85 Overall Score
vs
G.Skill Flare X5 128GB (2x64GB) DDR5-6000 CL34 Black
G.Skill
83 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-8200 CL38 Black
No customer feedback yet
G.Skill Flare X5 128GB (2x64GB) DDR5-6000 CL34 Black
72 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The G.SKILL Flare X5 128GB DDR5 kit is generally well-regarded for stability and performance at 6000 MHz with EXPO 1 on compatible AMD motherboards, especially with Ryzen 9000 series CPUs. However, a critical verified review reports incompatibility with EXPO, manual timing adjustments, and inconsistent performance using Samsung chips, which lowers the overall score. Most users find it fast and reliable for demanding workloads, though some wish for higher speeds like 6400 MHz.
Pros
- Stable at 6000 MHz with EXPO 1
- Works well with Ryzen 9000 series
- Good for demanding workloads
- Fast and reliable performance
- Compatible with multiple AMD boards
Cons
- EXPO incompatibility reported
- Manual timing adjustments needed
- Samsung chips instead of SK Hynix
- Inconsistent performance
- Long reboot times after changes
Expo compatibility 5
Stability 4
Performance 4
Chip quality 1
Motherboard compatibility 4
Speed 3
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Specifications
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 | G.Skill Flare X5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 38 | 34★ |
| Timings | 38-48-48-84 | 34-44-44-96 |
| Voltage | 1.4500000476837158 | 1.350000023841858★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0 | AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-8200 CL38 Black
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong latency (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
G.Skill Flare X5 128GB (2x64GB) DDR5-6000 CL34 Black
- Strong capacity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong latency (77th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Pricing
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-8200 CL38 Black0.051score per dollar
vs
G.Skill Flare X5 128GB (2x64GB) DDR5-6000 CL34 Black0.023score per dollar
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-8200 CL38 Black offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 wins 2 specs while G.Skill Flare X5 wins 4.
