Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
Patriot
88 Overall Score
vs
Corsair Vengeance
Corsair
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
No customer feedback yet
Corsair Vengeance
88 out of 100 high confidence 39 reviews
Users overwhelmingly praise this Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM for its speed, reliability, and value, especially noting the low-profile design without RGB. Many report flawless XMP profiles and compatibility with both Intel and AMD systems, though a few mention needing to tweak settings. However, a couple of verified reviews report defective sticks or memory dying after a few months, and one user had a frustrating return policy experience.
Pros
- Fast speed
- Reliable performance
- Low profile design
- No RGB
- Good value for money
Cons
- Defective sticks reported
- Memory died after months
- Return policy issues
- XMP tweaking needed
Performance 12
Reliability 8
Value for money 7
Design 6
Compatibility 5
Xmp profile 4
Scores
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Laptop
Specifications
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 | Corsair Vengeance | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 38 | 30★ |
| Timings | 38-48-48-84 | 30-36-36-76 |
| Voltage | 1.4500000476837158 | 1.399999976158142★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0 | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO |
| 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 (78th percentile)
Corsair Vengeance
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
Patriot Viper Xtreme 50.070score per dollar
vs
Corsair Vengeance0.082score per dollar
Corsair Vengeance offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Corsair Vengeance
Scores 95 overall, wins 3 of 5 usage categories and 4 of 15 specs.
