Memory kits / Comparison

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 vs Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL18

RAM · Corsair

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

2×8 GB · DDR3 · 2133 MHz · CL10
GEAR SCORE 55.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed28
Latency94
Generation25
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RAM · Patriot

Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL18

1×16 GB · DDR4 · 2400 MHz · CL18
GEAR SCORE 55.0 / 100Good
Capacity65
Speed40
Latency56
Generation62
Verdict

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 and Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 55 and 55.

  • Speed: Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL18 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL18).
  • Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 15.0 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10

If you care most about cAS latency, true latency.

Pick this

Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL18

If you care most about speed.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL18
55Gear score55
DDR3TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity16 GB
2×8 GBKit1×16 GB
2,133 MHzSpeed2,400 MHz
CL10CAS latencyCL18
—Estimated price≈ $78

The gear score is computed from specifications only (e.g. for a mouse: weight, sensor, polling rate, connection and release year). It isn’t a lab test and doesn’t measure personal preferences like shape or grip.

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FAQ

Is Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 or Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL18 better?

Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 and Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL18 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 55 and 55. Speed: Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL18 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz). CAS latency: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 leads (CL10 vs CL18). Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133 CL10 has lower true latency (9.4 ns vs 15.0 ns; speed and CL combined).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Patriot Viper Steel 16GB (1x16GB) DDR4 2400 CL18 leads (2,400 MHz vs 2,133 MHz).