Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-8200 CL38 Black
Patriot
85 Overall Score
vs
Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB DDR4-3200
Crucial
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-8200 CL38 Black
No customer feedback yet
Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB DDR4-3200
68 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
Overall, users find this RAM to be a good value for budget builds, with many reporting it works well in compatible motherboards and delivers expected speeds. However, there are notable issues: some received dead-on-arrival units, others experienced compatibility problems or found that the RAM doesn't run at 3200 MHz without enabling XMP. Despite these drawbacks, most reviewers are satisfied with the performance and price.
Pros
- Good value for budget builds
- Works with compatible motherboards
- Fast speeds when configured correctly
- Plug-and-play in some systems
- Matches existing RAM sticks
Cons
- Dead on arrival units
- Compatibility issues with some motherboards
- Does not run at 3200 MHz without XMP
- Seller issues with returns
- Some sticks fail to work
Value for money 4
Compatibility 6
Performance speed 5
Reliability 4
Xmp requirement 2
Seller issues 2
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Specifications
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 | Crucial CT16G4DFD832A | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2★ | 1 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Rank | — | Dual Ranked |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 38 | 22★ |
| Timings | 38-48-48-84 | 22-22-22 |
| Voltage | 1.4500000476837158 | 1.2000000476837158★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0 | — |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-8200 CL38 Black
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong latency (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB DDR4-3200
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5-8200 CL38 Black0.086score per dollar
vs
Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB DDR4-32000.185score per dollar
Crucial CT16G4DFD832A 16GB DDR4-3200 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
Scores 85 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 16 specs.
