Memory kits / Comparison

Crucial Pro Overclocking 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6400 CL38 vs Patriot Viper Elite II 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 CL20

RAM · Crucial

Crucial Pro Overclocking 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6400 CL38

1×16 GB · DDR5 · 6400 MHz · CL38
GEAR SCORE 81.0 / 100Very good
Capacity65
Speed92
Latency76
Generation100
VS
RAM · Patriot

Patriot Viper Elite II 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 CL20

2×32 GB · DDR4 · 3600 MHz · CL20
GEAR SCORE 81.0 / 100Very good
Capacity100
Speed70
Latency81
Generation62
Verdict

Crucial Pro Overclocking 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6400 CL38 and Patriot Viper Elite II 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 81 and 81.

  • Total capacity: Patriot Viper Elite II 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB).
  • Speed: Crucial Pro Overclocking 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6400 CL38 leads (6,400 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).
  • CAS latency: Patriot Viper Elite II 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 leads (CL20 vs CL38).
  • Patriot Viper Elite II 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 has lower true latency (11.1 ns vs 11.9 ns; speed and CL combined).
Pick this

Crucial Pro Overclocking 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6400 CL38

If you care most about speed.

Pick this

Patriot Viper Elite II 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 CL20

If you care most about total capacity, cAS latency, true latency.

Spec-by-spec comparison

Crucial Pro Overclocking 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6400 CL38Patriot Viper Elite II 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 CL20
81Gear score81
DDR5TypeDDR4
16 GBTotal capacity64 GB
1×16 GBKit2×32 GB
6,400 MHzSpeed3,600 MHz
CL38CAS latencyCL20
—Estimated price≈ $330

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 Crucial Pro Overclocking 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6400 CL38 or Patriot Viper Elite II 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 better?

Crucial Pro Overclocking 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6400 CL38 and Patriot Viper Elite II 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 are neck and neck on specs: gear scores 81 and 81. Total capacity: Patriot Viper Elite II 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 leads (64 GB vs 16 GB). Speed: Crucial Pro Overclocking 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6400 CL38 leads (6,400 MHz vs 3,600 MHz). CAS latency: Patriot Viper Elite II 64GB (2x32GB) DDR4 3600 CL20 leads (CL20 vs CL38).

Which one is faster?

Speed: Crucial Pro Overclocking 16GB (1x16GB) DDR5 6400 CL38 leads (6,400 MHz vs 3,600 MHz).