Patriot Viper Elite 5
Patriot
78 Overall Score
vs
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
G.Skill
53 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Patriot Viper Elite 5
No customer feedback yet
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
85 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This G.Skill Ripjaw X DDR3 2133MHz RAM is highly praised for its speed and ease of overclocking, with many users noting it works flawlessly on both Intel and AMD platforms. A few users experienced initial stability issues, but these were resolved by adjusting voltage or slot placement. Overall, it offers excellent performance for the price, though some found it requires slightly higher voltage than advertised.
Pros
- Fast speed
- Easy overclocking
- Good value for money
- Works on Intel and AMD
- Plug and play
Cons
- Requires slightly higher voltage
- Initial stability issues with some boards
- XMP profile may need manual voltage adjustment
- Command rate limited to 2T with 4 sticks
Speed 5
Overclocking ease 4
Value for money 3
Compatibility 3
Stability 3
Voltage requirements 2
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Specifications
| Patriot Viper Elite 5 | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR5★ | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 2★ |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 288 | 240 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 30 | 9★ |
| Timings | 30-40-40-76 | 9-11-10-28 |
| Voltage | 1.350000023841858★ | 1.649999976158142 |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO | Intel XMP |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot Viper Elite 5
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (76th percentile)
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series
- Strong latency (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Below average speed (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Patriot Viper Elite 50.391score per dollar
vs
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series0.631score per dollar
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Patriot Viper Elite 5
Scores 78 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 6 of 15 specs.
