Patriot Viper Steel
The 3600 MT/s speed and tight CL17 latency on this 16GB kit deliver responsive frame pacing for gaming, with XMP 2.0 enabling one-click setup. Its distinctive aluminum heat spreader adds reliable thermal management and a unique visual element to any build. This memory is best for budget-conscious gamers pairing it with mid-range Intel or AMD platforms for 1080p and 1440p titles.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR4
Speed 3600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL17
Form Factor UDIMM
62 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong feature (73rd percentile) 73rd
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
Based on 11 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 | 17 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | XMP 2.0 |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Patriot Viper Steel | Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 | Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 | G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J2836G32GX2-FX5 | Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B | KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 64GB | 64GB | 64GB | 32GB | 64GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 32GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 32GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 3600 | 6400 | 6400 | 6000 | 6400 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL17 | CL32 | CL32 | CL28 | CL32 | CL30 |
| 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 | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Viper Steel | 63.3 | 73 | 95.9 | 45.2 | 92.3 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF564C32BWEAK2-64 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 92.3 |
| Corsair VENGEANCE RGB CMH64GX5M2Y6400C32 Compare | 94.7 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 97.8 |
| G.Skill Flare X5 F5-6000J2836G32GX2-FX5 Compare | 87.4 | 73 | 97.2 | 89.9 | 70.2 |
| Crucial Pro Overclocking CP2K16G64C32U5B Compare | 94.7 | 73 | 87.5 | 71 | 85.6 |
| KLEVV CRAS V RGB KD5BGUA80-60A300J Compare | 87.4 | 87.1 | 87.5 | 89.9 | 85.6 |
Usage Scores
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