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Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4-3600 CL17
The 3600 MT/s speed and tight CL17 latency on this 16GB kit deliver responsive frame pacing for gaming, with XMP 2.0 enabling one-click setup. Its distinctive aluminum heat spreader adds reliable thermal management and a unique visual element to any build. This memory is best for budget-conscious gamers pairing it with mid-range Intel or AMD platforms for 1080p and 1440p titles.
Capacity 16GB
Kit 2 x 8GB
Memory DDR4
Speed 3600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL17
Form Factor UDIMM
62 Overall Score
Price $156
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile) 92nd
- Strong feature (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
What owners think
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR4 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 16384 |
| Modules | 2 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 288 |
Performance
| Speed | 3600 |
| CAS Latency | 17 |
| Voltage | 1.35 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | XMP 2.0 |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Patriot Viper Steel | Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6000Z30W | Crucial Pro OC Gaming CP2K16G64C38U5B | Team Group T-FORCE DELTA RGB FF3D532G6000HC30DC01 | chinese Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH32GX4M2E3200C16 | V-Color Manta XSky TMXSAL1660830KWK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 16GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Kit | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB | 2 x 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR5 |
| Speed Mts | 3600 | 6000 | 6400 | 6000 | 3200 | 6000 |
| Cas Latency | CL17 | CL30 | CL38 | CL30 | CL16 | CL30 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Ecc | false | false | false | false | false | false |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Feature | Latency | Capacity | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Viper Steel | 63.6 | 75 | 95.9 | 45.5 | 92.3 | 52.2 |
| Corsair Vengeance CMK32GX5M2B6000Z30W Compare | 87.6 | 75 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 92.3 | 27.6 |
| Crucial Pro OC Gaming CP2K16G64C38U5B Compare | 94.8 | 75 | 76.7 | 71.1 | 92.3 | 28 |
| Team Group T-FORCE DELTA RGB FF3D532G6000HC30DC01 Compare | 87.6 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 85.6 | 24.5 |
| chinese Vengeance RGB Pro SL CMH32GX4M2E3200C16 Compare | 53.9 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 97.8 | 39.7 |
| V-Color Manta XSky TMXSAL1660830KWK Compare | 87.6 | 89.7 | 87.7 | 71.1 | 74.4 | 29.5 |
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