Patriot Viper Steel 16GB DDR4-3200
A single 16GB module running at 3200MT/s with CL18 timings offers a straightforward capacity upgrade with broad Intel and AMD platform compatibility. The integrated RGB lighting syncs with major motherboard software, adding visual customization without extra cables, while the aluminum heat spreader aids thermal management. This module is best for budget-conscious system builders who need a reliable 16GB stick for gaming or general productivity and want to leave room for future dual-channel expansion.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong latency (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong user sentiment (77th percentile) 77th
- Strong feature (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 7 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR4 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 16384 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 3200 |
| CAS Latency | 18 |
| Timings | 16-20-40 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | XMP 2.0 |
Features
| RGB | Yes |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Patriot Viper Steel | Kingston FURY Beast KF560C30BWEAK2-64 | G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo RGB F5-6000J2836G16GX2-TR5NG | Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 64GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 3200 | 6000 | 6000 | 6000 | 6400 | 6400 |
| Cas Latency | CL18 | CL30 | CL28 | CL28 | 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 | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Viper Steel | 53.8 | 65.9 | 78.2 | 45.6 | 77.1 | 85.6 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF560C30BWEAK2-64 Compare | 87.5 | 87.4 | 87.6 | 90 | 77.1 | 75 |
| G.Skill Trident Z5 Royal Neo RGB F5-6000J2836G16GX2-TR5NG Compare | 87.5 | 87.4 | 97.2 | 71.2 | 77.1 | 97.8 |
| Corsair Vengeance RGB CMH32GX5M2B6000C28 Compare | 87.5 | 87.4 | 97.2 | 71.2 | 77.1 | 77.2 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.8 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 77.1 | 85.6 |
| Team Group T-CREATE EXPERT CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 Compare | 94.8 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 89.2 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From CA$335
Price History
Usage Scores
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