Patriot · RAM · DDR5
Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30
The current Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: Gaming
Trade-offs: Value for money matters more to you than this exact model
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB (1×16 GB)
- Generation
- DDR5
- Rated speed
- 6000 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL30
- First-word latency
- 10 ns
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $322 the Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 is priced in line with its $322 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 | MemoryC | New | $322 | 84 | 2026-10-11 | View offer → |
| Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#165 of 513 graded RAM memory kits
- #162 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 73
- #163 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 73
- #164 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL48 73
- #165 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 73
- #166 CrucialCrucial Pro 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 73
- #167 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 73
- #168 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 73
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#57 of 513 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #54 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 48GB DDR5 8000MHz CL38 85
- #55 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 48GB DDR5 6000MHz CL40 84
- #56 TimetecTimetec PINNACLE 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 84
- #57 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 84
- #58 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL42 84
- #59 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 84
- #60 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 84
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#107 of 513 graded RAM memory kits
- #104 ADATAADATA XPG 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #105 CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #106 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #107 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #108 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #109 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #110 ADATAADATA XPG 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#27 of 513 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #24 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create Expert 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 90
- #25 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 90
- #26 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 89
- #27 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 89
- #28 PatriotPatriot Viper 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 89
- #29 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 88
- #30 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 88
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#328 of 513 graded RAM memory kits
- #325 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 3
- #326 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 3
- #327 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL48 3
- #328 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 3
- #329 CrucialCrucial Pro 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 3
- #330 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 3
- #331 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 3
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#225 of 513 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #222 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4 2666MHz CL16 80
- #223 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 80
- #224 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL16 80
- #225 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 80
- #226 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 80
- #227 PNYPNY XLR8 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 80
- #228 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 32GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16 80
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#328 of 513 graded RAM memory kits
- #325 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 3
- #326 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 3
- #327 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL48 3
- #328 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 3
- #329 CrucialCrucial Pro 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 3
- #330 KingstonKingston FURY 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 3
- #331 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 3
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#317 of 513 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #314 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 128GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 67
- #315 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16 67
- #316 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 67
- #317 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 67
- #318 KingstonKingston Server 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 67
- #319 v-colorv-color 512GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 67
- #320 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 67
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value84 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 89 -7% capability · -25% price |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value89 | — | — |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value80 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 C 99 +300% capability · -7% price | |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC Value67 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 A 100 +300% capability · -7% price | |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $322 against a $350 threshold with Balanced priorities
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot Viper 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 holds Relative Value 89 against its 84 with Balanced priorities, at $240
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $322 against a $405 threshold for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 holds Relative Value 63 against its 89 for Gaming, at $249
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but A for Gaming
- Strong-value threshold: ~$321$321 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Productivity is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 grades C at $299
- Current price sits $1 above the strong-value threshold (~$321)cheapest tracked $322 against a $321 calculated threshold for Productivity
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 holds Relative Value 99 against its 80 for Productivity, at $299
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- 24/7 Server is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for 24/7 Server, but A for Gaming
- Strong-value threshold: ~$216$216 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for 24/7 Server, in the 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 offer frame
Consider other options if
- 24/7 Server is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 grades A at $299
- Current price sits $106 above the strong-value threshold (~$216)cheapest tracked $322 against a $216 calculated threshold for 24/7 Server
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 holds Relative Value 100 against its 67 for 24/7 Server, at $299
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
- Generation
- DDR5
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB
- Modules
- 1
- Rated speed
- 6000 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL30
- First-word latency
- 10 ns
- Memory index
- 1
Power / Interface
- Form factor
- 288-pin DIMM
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 5 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17
What to check in your build
DDR5
The board must take DDR5 — DDR generations are not interchangeable
288-pin DIMM
Desktop boards take full-size DIMMs; laptops and mini PCs take SO-DIMMs.
1 free slots
A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.
XMP/EXPO support for 6000 MT/s
6000 MT/s is a profile speed — the board and CPU memory controller have to support it, and it is off until you enable it in BIOS
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #165 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #107 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #328 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Patriot Viper 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers C-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #328 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-10–2026-10-17 · formula ram-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.