Patriot Viper 3
The single 8GB DDR3 module operates at 1600 MT/s with CL10 timings, providing a straightforward upgrade path for aging systems with its standard 1.5V power draw and integrated heat spreader. Its Intel XMP 1.3 profile simplifies setup for a quick performance boost without manual tuning. This memory is best for users extending the life of older DDR3-based desktops for basic office productivity and web browsing.
Capacity 8GB
Kit 1 x 8GB
Memory DDR3
Speed 1600 MT/s
CAS Latency CL10
Form Factor UDIMM
36 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong latency (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average speed (14th percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
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85/100Our AI sentiment read
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Memory
| Type | DDR3 |
| Form Factor | UDIMM |
| Total Capacity | 8192 |
| Modules | 1 |
| Per Module | 8192 |
| Pins | 240 |
Performance
| Speed | 1600 |
| CAS Latency | 10 |
| Timings | 10-10-10-27 |
| Voltage | 1.5 |
Class
| ECC | No |
| Registered | No |
| OC Profile | Intel XMP 1.3 |
Features
| RGB | No |
| Heat Spreader | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Patriot Viper 3 | G.Skill Ripjaws V Series F4-3600C18D-16GVK | Timetec Pinnacle Konduit PKMD4U32C16CNHW8GK2 | Kingston FURY Beast KF556C40BB-16 | Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 | DATOTEK DDR4 Extreme EA8GB4DU32WX2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 8GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB |
| Kit | 1 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB | 1 x 16GB | 2 x 8GB | 2 x 8GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 | DDR4 | DDR4 | DDR5 | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Speed Mts | 1600 | 3600 | 3200 | 5600 | 2666 | 3200 |
| Cas Latency | CL10 | CL18 | CL16 | CL40 | CL16 | CL16 |
| 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 | User Sentiment | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Viper 3 | 13.7 | 60.5 | 72.8 | 22.6 | 61.7 | 68.1 |
| G.Skill Ripjaws V Series F4-3600C18D-16GVK Compare | 63.2 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 61.7 | 83.4 |
| Timetec Pinnacle Konduit PKMD4U32C16CNHW8GK2 Compare | 53.5 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 0 | 93.4 |
| Kingston FURY Beast KF556C40BB-16 Compare | 77.4 | 60.5 | 31 | 45.2 | 0 | 87.7 |
| Corsair Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2A2666C16 Compare | 37.5 | 72.9 | 74.9 | 45.2 | 73.2 | 98.2 |
| DATOTEK DDR4 Extreme EA8GB4DU32WX2 Compare | 53.5 | 72.9 | 87.5 | 45.2 | 0 | 79.1 |
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