Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 SODIMM (CT16G4SFD832A)
Crucial
58 Overall Score
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Patriot Viper Venom 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL36
Patriot
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 SODIMM (CT16G4SFD832A)
85 out of 100 high confidence 40 reviews
The Crucial 16GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM stick is widely praised for its reliable JEDEC operation without needing XMP, making it a perfect drop-in upgrade for laptops. Users report significant multitasking improvements and compatibility across many brands like HP, Lenovo, Dell, and Asus. A few negative experiences include receiving a defective stick or a single-rank module instead of dual-rank, but customer service resolved those issues. Overall, it's considered a solid, cost-effective upgrade for DDR4 laptops.
Pros
- JEDEC 3200MHz without XMP
- Easy installation
- Significant multitasking improvement
- Broad laptop compatibility
- Dual rank option available
Cons
- Defective stick received by some
- Single rank instead of dual rank
- Poor packaging for shipping
- Cannot reach 3200MHz on some systems
- Incompatible with some motherboards
Jedec operation 8
Ease of installation 12
Performance improvement 15
Compatibility 18
Defective units 3
Packaging 2
Patriot Viper Venom 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL36
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Crucial 16GB DDR4 SODIMM | Patriot Viper Venom | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 2★ |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 260 | 288 |
| Rank | 2Rx8 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 22★ | 36 |
| Timings | 22-22-22 | 36-36-36-76 |
| Voltage | 1.2000000476837158★ | 1.25 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | — | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial 16GB DDR4-3200 CL22 SODIMM (CT16G4SFD832A)
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
Patriot Viper Venom 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-6000 CL36
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong latency (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (28th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Patriot Viper Venom
Scores 79 overall, wins 3 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 16 specs.
