Patriot Viper Elite 5 16GB DDR5-5600
A built-in thermal sensor and a distinctive white heatshield set this 16GB DDR5-5600 module apart by actively managing temperatures beyond standard passive cooling. Its single-stick configuration offers an affordable entry point to the latest memory standard, though it is explicitly incompatible with Intel Ultra (Arrow Lake) CPUs. This kit is best for budget-conscious AMD or older Intel system builders seeking reliable, hand-tested 5600MT/s performance with a unique aesthetic.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 1 x 16GB
Memory DDR5
Speed 5600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL36
Form Factor UDIMM
59 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong speed (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong latency (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 16384 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 5600 |
| CAS Latency | 36 |
| Timings | 36-36-36-68 |
| Voltage | 1.25 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Not Applicable |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Patriot Viper Elite 5 | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | G.Skill Ripjaws S5 F5-6400J3239G32GX2-RS5K | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 64GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 5600 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 | 6400 |
| Cas Latency | CL36 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 | CL32 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Viper Elite 5 | 77.4 | 61.6 | 70.9 | 45.3 | 8.4 | 42.2 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 89.5 | 87.6 | 89.9 | 92.3 | 7.6 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 89.5 | 87.6 | 89.9 | 97.8 | 6.8 |
| G.Skill Ripjaws S5 F5-6400J3239G32GX2-RS5K Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.6 | 89.9 | 85.6 | 5.3 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.6 | 70.9 | 85.6 | 28 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.7 | 74.8 | 87.6 | 70.9 | 92.3 | 23.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Other Configurations12
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