Timetec Premium 16GB DDR4-2400
Timetec
46 Overall Score
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Patriot Viper Venom 16GB DDR5-6000
Patriot
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Timetec Premium 16GB DDR4-2400
No customer feedback yet
Patriot Viper Venom 16GB DDR5-6000
78 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Patriot Viper RGB DDR5 RAM generally receives high praise for its performance, speed, and value, especially when XMP/EXPO profiles are enabled. However, a significant quality concern emerged with one verified reviewer reporting that the heatsinks detached from both sticks, leading to a one-star rating. Overall, most users find it a solid, affordable choice for gaming builds, though the adhesive issue is a notable risk.
Pros
- Excellent performance with XMP/EXPO enabled
- Great value for money at around $100
- Stable and reliable operation
- Attractive RGB lighting
- High speed up to 7000MHz
Cons
- Heatsinks detaching from RAM sticks
- Weak adhesive used for heatsinks
- Aesthetic colors not to everyone's taste
- XMP not enabled by default
Performance 7
Value for money 4
Build quality 2
Rgb lighting 4
Ease of installation 3
Xmp expo compatibility 4
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Specifications
| Timetec Premium | Patriot Viper Venom | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR4 | DDR5★ |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 1 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 260 | 288 |
| Rank | 1Rx8 | — |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 17★ | 30 |
| Timings | — | 30-40-40-76 |
| Voltage | 1.2000000476837158★ | 1.350000023841858 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | — | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Timetec Premium 16GB DDR4-2400
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average speed (29th percentile)
Patriot Viper Venom 16GB DDR5-6000
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong speed (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
Pricing
Timetec Premium 16GB DDR4-24000.446score per dollar
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Patriot Viper Venom 16GB DDR5-60000.278score per dollar
Timetec Premium 16GB DDR4-2400 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Patriot Viper Venom
Scores 77 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.
