Patriot Viper Steel

Patriot Viper Steel

Patriot
66 Overall Score
vs
Crucial CT2K102464BD160B

Crucial CT2K102464BD160B

Crucial
44 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Patriot Viper Steel

No customer feedback yet

Crucial CT2K102464BD160B

78 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

Most users are very satisfied with this Crucial DDR3 RAM, praising its plug-and-play installation, stability, and compatibility with Dell Optiplex systems. One verified buyer reported a failure after two months, but others highlight reliable performance and good value. Overall, the sentiment is strongly positive with a minor concern about durability.

Pros
  • Plug-and-play installation
  • Stable performance
  • Compatible with Dell Optiplex
  • Good value for money
  • Works out of the box
Cons
  • One unit failed after two months
  • Potential durability concerns
👍 Performance 5
👍 Compatibility 3
👍 Reliability 4
👍 Value for money 3
👎 Durability 1
👍 Ease of installation 3

Scores

Budget
Patriot
75
Crucial
70
Gaming
Patriot
71
Crucial
44
Workstation
Patriot
63
Crucial
46
Laptop
Patriot
48
Crucial
35
Server
Patriot
30
Crucial
25

Specifications

Patriot Viper SteelCrucial CT2K102464BD160B
Memory
TypeDDR4★DDR3L
Form FactorUDIMMUDIMM
Total Capacity
16,384
16,384
Modules22
Per Module
8,192
8,192
Pins288240
Rank—2Rx8
Performance
Speed
3,200
1,600
CAS Latency1611★
Timings16-18-18-1611-11-11
Voltage1.3500000238418581.350000023841858
Class
ECC✗✗
Registered✗✗
OC ProfileIntel XMP—
Features
RGB✗✗
Heat Spreader✓★✗

Pros & Cons

Patriot Viper Steel

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong latency (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Strong feature (73rd percentile)

Crucial CT2K102464BD160B

  • Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Below average speed (14th percentile)14th %ile

Pricing

Crucial CT2K102464BD160B is $124 cheaper (3.8x less).

Patriot Viper Steel0.394score per dollar
vs
Crucial CT2K102464BD160B0.995score per dollar

Crucial CT2K102464BD160B offers 2.5x better value for money

Patriot Viper Steel

Crucial CT2K102464BD160B

Verdict

★ Winner: Patriot Viper Steel

Scores 66 overall, wins 5 of 5 usage categories and 3 of 16 specs.

Patriot Viper Steel Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopServerWorkstation

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