Patriot Viper 3 16GB DDR3-1600
Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A 64GB DDR4-3200
What Buyers Say
Patriot Viper 3 16GB DDR3-1600
The Patriot Viper 3 DDR3 1600MHz 16GB kit receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers. Users praise its speed, reliability, and value for money, with many noting it works perfectly out of the box and overclocks well. A few minor concerns include price increases and one user wishing both sticks worked, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Fast and reliable
- Great value for money
- Easy plug-and-play installation
- Overclocks well
- Low profile design
Cons
- Price has increased significantly
- Some sticks may be DOA
- Not on all motherboard QVL lists
Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A 64GB DDR4-3200
The Crucial 64GB DDR4 RAM kit receives mixed feedback, with many users praising its affordability and compatibility for budget builds, but a notable number reporting dead-on-arrival modules or reliability issues. Verified reviews highlight solid performance once configured correctly, though some sticks fail to POST at rated speeds. Customer support is described as responsive for RMAs, but the inconsistency in quality dampens overall enthusiasm.
Pros
- Affordable for budget builds
- Good compatibility with various systems
- Decent performance when working
- Responsive RMA support from Crucial
- Simple, low-profile design
Cons
- Dead-on-arrival modules reported
- Reliability issues after initial use
- Some sticks fail to POST at rated speed
- Quality inconsistency between units
- Troubleshooting required for setup
Scores
Specifications
| Patriot Viper 3 | Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 2 | 2 |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 240 | 288 |
| Rank | — | 2Rx8 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | ||
| CAS Latency | 10★ | 22 |
| Timings | 10-10-10-27 | 22-22-22 |
| Voltage | 1.5 | 1.2000000476837158★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 1.3 | Intel XMP 2.0 |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot Viper 3 16GB DDR3-1600
- Strong feature (73rd percentile)
- Strong latency (73rd percentile)
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile
Crucial CT2K32G4DFD832A 64GB DDR4-3200
- Strong capacity (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 69 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 5 of 16 specs.
