DATOTEK ARES Armor Lite
The 3600 MT/s CL18 speed and dual-channel 16GB kit provide quick response times for mainstream desktop tasks, backed by a Roman warrior-inspired heat spreader that keeps temperatures in check. Its V-Cut RGB lighting and broad XMP 2.0 compatibility with Intel and AMD platforms add visual flair without sacrificing plug-and-play stability. This memory is best for budget-conscious gamers building a DDR4 system who want reliable 3600MHz performance and synchronized RGB aesthetics.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong feature (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR4 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 3600 |
| CAS Latency | 18 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
Features
| RGB | Yes |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | DATOTEK ARES Armor Lite | Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 | Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3038F16GX2-FX5 | V-Color Manta XSky |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 3600 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 | 6000 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL18 | CL32 | CL28 | CL32 | CL30 | CL28 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DATOTEK ARES Armor Lite | 63.3 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 37.3 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade KF564C32RWAK2-32 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 71 | 85.6 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 97.2 | 71 | 77.2 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 73 | 87.5 | 71 | 85.6 |
| G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J3038F16GX2-FX5 Compare | 87.4 | 73 | 87.5 | 71 | 92.3 |
| V-Color Manta XSky Compare | 87.4 | 73 | 97.2 | 71 | 68.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From CA$181
Price History
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