Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
Patriot
88 Overall Score
vs
Kingston FURY Beast
Kingston
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5
No customer feedback yet
Kingston FURY Beast
92 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 RAM kit, praising its stability, compatibility with both AMD and Intel platforms, and the dual EXPO/XMP profiles. Many highlight achieving stable overclocks at 6400MHz with minimal tuning, and the low-profile design is appreciated for use with large air coolers. The RGB version is noted for its bright, attractive lighting. Overall, it's seen as a reliable, high-performance choice, though some mention that DDR5 prices are currently high due to market conditions.
Pros
- Stable at 6400MHz
- Dual EXPO/XMP profiles
- Compatible with AMD and Intel
- Low-profile design
- Bright RGB lighting
Cons
- High DDR5 prices
- Limited QVL support on some boards
Stability 5
Compatibility 4
Overclocking 4
Rgb lighting 3
Value for money 2
Build quality 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 | Kingston FURY Beast | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 288 |
| Rank | — | 2Rx8 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 38 | 32★ |
| Timings | 38-48-48-84 | 32-39-39 |
| 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)
Kingston FURY Beast
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Kingston FURY Beast
Scores 100 overall, wins 4 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.
