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Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 vs Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36

Specifications, performance and current prices compared in United States · USD · prices checked through Oct 17, 2026

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Key differences at a glance

Capabilityprice excluded

Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 leads in 0 scenarios, Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 in 1, 2 even. Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 is ahead for Gaming. View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 has the higher Value under these priorities (69 vs 66).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 costs less right now ($1,080 vs $1,298, 17% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 has higher Value under 0 presets · Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 under 2 · 2 even
Priority Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36
6669
6368
8383even
7674even

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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.

Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40

Current comparison price

$1,080 Value 66

Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 matches the Value of Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 (at $1,298) at $994 or less.

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36

Current comparison price

$1,298 Value 69

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 keeps the higher Value up to $1,410 (with Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 at $1,080).

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

Price comparison: current offers

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Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40

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Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36

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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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Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36
GamingD #370B #191
ProductivityA #106A #98
24/7 ServerB #106B #98
Memory performance11
Data rate4,8005,600

Where each one leads

  • Lower current price
  • Higher Value with these priorities · Better grade for Gaming · Higher speed

Specifications compared

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Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36
Memory
Speed4,800 MT/s5,600 MT/s
CAS latency4036
Product
BrandCrucialPatriot

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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.

Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 fits better when…

  • the budget decides: 17% lower current price

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 fits better when…

  • the job is Gaming: higher capability grade
  • Data rate matters: higher index
  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
  • Speed matters: 5,600 MT/s vs 4,800 MT/s

Nearby market alternative

Worth considering instead
Klevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 — same S-tier capability for Gaming, about $560 cheaper · Value 96.
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, Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 or Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36?

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, Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 has the higher Value (69 vs 66) in the market snapshot of Oct 17, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.

At what price does the answer change?

Under Balanced, with Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 at its current price, Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 reaches equal Value at $994. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Crucial 64GB DDR5 4800MHz CL40 leads in 0 scenarios, Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 in 1, 2 even. Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL36 is ahead for Gaming.

Where can I compare current offers?

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

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