Kingston ValueRAM 1GB DDR3 CL5 SODIMM
Kingston
25 Overall Score
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Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16
Patriot
67 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston ValueRAM 1GB DDR3 CL5 SODIMM
95 out of 100 medium confidence 24 reviews
This Kingston laptop memory is overwhelmingly praised by users for its ease of installation, instant system recognition, and noticeable performance improvements across a wide variety of laptops including MacBooks, Dell, Toshiba, Acer, and Lenovo. Verified buyers frequently highlight the excellent value for money compared to brand-name upgrades, with many reporting compatibility issues are virtually non-existent.
Pros
- easy installation
- instant system recognition
- noticeable performance boost
- excellent value for money
- broad compatibility across many laptops
Cons
- some find palm rest removal tricky on specific models
- no major performance gain if other components are weak
Ease of installation 12
Compatibility 18
Performance boost 12
Value for money 9
Brand reliability 4
System recognition 8
Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Kingston ValueRAM | Patriot Viper Steel | |
|---|---|---|
| Memory | ||
| Type | DDR3 | DDR4★ |
| Form Factor | SODIMM | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | ||
| Modules | 1 | 2★ |
| Per Module | ||
| Pins | 200 | 288 |
| Performance | ||
| Speed | No data | |
| CAS Latency | 5★ | 16 |
| Timings | — | 16-18-18-16 |
| Voltage | 1.7999999523162842 | 1.350000023841858★ |
| Class | ||
| ECC | ✗ | ✗ |
| Registered | ✗ | ✗ |
| OC Profile | — | Intel XMP |
| Features | ||
| RGB | ✗ | ✗ |
| Heat Spreader | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston ValueRAM 1GB DDR3 CL5 SODIMM
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average latency (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average speed (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average capacity (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average feature (18th percentile)18th %ile
Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL16
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (75th percentile)
Pricing
Kingston ValueRAM 1GB DDR3 CL5 SODIMM0.549score per dollar
vs
Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3200 CL160.394score per dollar
Kingston ValueRAM 1GB DDR3 CL5 SODIMM offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Patriot Viper Steel
Scores 67 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 7 of 15 specs.
