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G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 vs Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18

Compare G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 and Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 in Canada side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.

Market snapshot Oct 29, 2026 · CAD

Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Oct 29, 2026

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Key differences at a glance

Capabilityprice excluded

Scenarios won: G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 0, Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 1, even 2. Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 is ahead for Productivity. View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

Practically even under these priorities (68 vs 70).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 costs less right now (CAD 730 vs CAD 760, 4% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 0 · Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 0 · even 4
Priority G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18
6870even
5557even
7980even
8989even

Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.

Price difference and break-even price

Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16

Current comparison price

CAD 730 68

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 matches the Value of Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 (at CAD 760) at CAD 696 or less.

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18

Current comparison price

CAD 760 70

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 keeps the higher Value up to CAD 797 (with G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 at CAD 730).

A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.

Price comparison: current offers

New offers we track in Canada (CAD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16

  1. Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
  2. CAD 730G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18

  1. Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
  2. CAD 760Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →

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Performance and key differences

What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.

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G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18
GamingC #195C #161
ProductivityB #84A #77
24/7 ServerB #84B #77
Memory performance11
Data rate3,2003,600

Where each one leads

  • Lower current price
  • Higher Value with these priorities · Higher speed

Specifications compared

Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.

5 identical facts hidden

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18
Memory
Speed3,200 MT/s3,600 MT/s
CAS latency1618
Kit
Modules in kit42
Product
BrandG.SKILLPatriot

Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.

Which one to choose: where each wins

Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.

G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 fits better when…

  • the budget decides: 4% lower current price

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 fits better when…

  • the job is Productivity: higher capability grade
  • Data rate matters: higher index
  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
  • Speed matters: 3,600 MT/s vs 3,200 MT/s

Nearby market alternative

Worth considering instead
Klevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 — same S-tier capability for Gaming, about CAD 92 cheaper · Value 100.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three

Questions and methodology

Which one is better, G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 or Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18?

It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.

Which has the higher Value right now?

Under Balanced they are practically even (68 vs 70) in the market snapshot of Oct 29, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Scenarios won: G.SKILL Ripjaws 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 0, Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 1, even 2. Patriot Viper 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 is ahead for Productivity.

Where can I compare current offers?

The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in Canada, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.

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