Patriot Viper Steel 16GB DDR4-3600
The 3600 MT/s speed and CL18 timings on this 16GB kit deliver a tangible performance uplift for Ryzen and Intel systems, with XMP 2.0 making setup a one-click affair. Its distinctive aluminum heat spreader provides effective thermal management while adding a rugged visual accent to any build. This kit is best for budget-conscious gamers seeking reliable, plug-and-play DDR4 performance without manual tuning.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR4
Speed 3600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL18
Form Factor UDIMM
62 Overall Score
Price €145
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong social proof (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
45/100Our AI sentiment read▼27
Based on 19 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 | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| 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 CMK32GX5M2B6400Z36W | Crucial Pro OC Gaming CP2K16G64C38U5B | V-Color Manta XSky | G.Skill Trident Z Royal Series F4-4000C18D-32GTRS | Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 3600 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 4000 | 7200 |
| Cas Latency | CL18 | CL36 | CL38 | CL28 | CL18 | CL34 |
| 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 | 73.3 | 87.6 | 45.6 | 3.2 | 80.5 |
| Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6400Z36W Compare | 94.8 | 73.3 | 78.2 | 71.2 | 77.1 | 85.6 |
| Crucial Pro OC Gaming CP2K16G64C38U5B Compare | 94.8 | 73.3 | 76.7 | 71.2 | 0 | 92.3 |
| V-Color Manta XSky Compare | 87.5 | 73.3 | 97.2 | 71.2 | 89.2 | 68.1 |
| G.Skill Trident Z Royal Series F4-4000C18D-32GTRS Compare | 65 | 87.4 | 98.2 | 71.2 | 89.2 | 97.8 |
| Team Group Xtreem FFPD532G7200HC34ADC01 Compare | 98.3 | 73.3 | 95.9 | 71.2 | 21.2 | 67.8 |
Price
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