Patriot Viper Venom 16GB DDR5-6000
Patriot
73 Overall Score
vs
Crucial CT8G4DFS8266 8GB DDR4-3200
Crucial
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Crucial CT8G4DFS8266 8GB DDR4-3200
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Specifications
| Patriot Viper Venom | Crucial CT8G4DFS8266 | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 1 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Rank | — | 1Rx8 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 30 | 16★ |
| Timings | 30-40-40-76 | 16-18-18-36 |
| Voltage | 1.350000023841858 | 1.2000000476837158★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO | — |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Patriot Viper Venom 16GB DDR5-6000
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong feature (67th percentile)
Crucial CT8G4DFS8266 8GB DDR4-3200
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Patriot Viper Venom 16GB DDR5-60000.257score per dollar
vs
Crucial CT8G4DFS8266 8GB DDR4-32000.630score per dollar
Crucial CT8G4DFS8266 8GB DDR4-3200 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Patriot Viper Venom
Scores 73 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 7 of 16 specs.
