Patriot Viper Steel 16GB DDR4-3600
Delivers 3600 MT/s speed with CL18 timings and a sturdy aluminum heat spreader for reliable thermal management in a single 16GB module. Its XMP 2.0 profile enables straightforward overclocking without manual tuning, backed by a durable build quality. This kit is best for budget-conscious gamers building a DDR4 system who prioritize high capacity per slot over low-latency performance.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (88th percentile) 88th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 4 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR4 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 16384 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 3600 |
| CAS Latency | 18 |
| Timings | 18-22-22-42 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 2.0 |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Patriot Viper Steel | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 | G.Skill Trident Z Royal Series F4-4000C18D-32GTRS | Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 | Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 | PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 3600 | 3600 | 4000 | 7200 | 3200 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL18 | CL18 | CL18 | CL34 | CL16 | CL16 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Viper Steel | 63.6 | 60.9 | 87.6 | 45.6 | 3.2 | 22.1 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO CMW32GX4M2D3600C18 Compare | 63.6 | 87.4 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 89.1 | 97.8 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Royal Series F4-4000C18D-32GTRS Compare | 65 | 87.4 | 98.2 | 71.2 | 89.1 | 97.8 |
| Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare | 98.3 | 73.3 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 21.2 | 67.8 |
| Kingston Fury Beast KF432C16BB1K2/32 Compare | 53.8 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 89.1 | 92.3 |
| PNY XLR8 Gaming EPIC-X RGB MD32GK2D4320016XRGB Compare | 53.8 | 87.4 | 87.6 | 71.2 | 76.9 | 92.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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