Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
Patriot
88 Overall Score
vs
Kingston ValueRAM 1GB DDR3
Kingston
20 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
No customer feedback yet
Kingston ValueRAM 1GB DDR3
95 out of 100 medium confidence 24 reviews
This Kingston laptop memory is overwhelmingly praised by users for its ease of installation, instant system recognition, and noticeable performance improvements across a wide variety of laptops including MacBooks, Dell, Toshiba, Acer, and Lenovo. Verified buyers frequently highlight the excellent value for money compared to brand-name upgrades, with many reporting compatibility issues are virtually non-existent.
Pros
- easy installation
- instant system recognition
- noticeable performance boost
- excellent value for money
- broad compatibility across many laptops
Cons
- some find palm rest removal tricky on specific models
- no major performance gain if other components are weak
Ease of installation 12
Compatibility 18
Performance boost 12
Value for money 9
Brand reliability 4
System recognition 8
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Specifications
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 | Kingston ValueRAM | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | SODIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2★ | 1 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 200 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | No data | |
| CAS Latency | 38 | 5★ |
| Timings | 38-48-48-84 | — |
| Voltage | 1.4500000476837158★ | 1.7999999523162842 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0 | — |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong latency (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (74th percentile)
Kingston ValueRAM 1GB DDR3
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average latency (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average speed (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average capacity (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
No current pricing available
Kingston ValueRAM 1GB DDR3
Verdict
Winner: Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 8 of 15 specs.