Crucial CT16G4SFD832A 16GB DDR4-3200
Crucial
58 Overall Score
vs
Patriot Viper Venom 32GB DDR5-6000
Patriot
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial CT16G4SFD832A 16GB DDR4-3200
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 DDR5-6000
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Crucial CT16G4SFD832A | 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 CT16G4SFD832A 16GB DDR4-3200
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
Patriot Viper Venom 32GB DDR5-6000
- Strong speed (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong latency (75th percentile)
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
Pricing
Crucial CT16G4SFD832A 16GB DDR4-32000.232score per dollar
vs
Patriot Viper Venom 32GB DDR5-60000.158score per dollar
Crucial CT16G4SFD832A 16GB DDR4-3200 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Patriot Viper Venom
Scores 79 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.
