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Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 vs Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40

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

Same grade in all 3 scenarios. View grades →

Valueunder Balanced

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 has the higher Value under these priorities (77 vs 74).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 costs less right now ($1,003 vs $1,015, 1% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 has higher Value under 0 presets · Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 under 2 · 2 even
Priority Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40
7477
7073
9092even
8182even

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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 5600MHz CL46

Current comparison price

$1,003 Value 74

Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 matches the Value of Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 (at $1,015) at $936 or less.

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40

Current comparison price

$1,015 Value 77

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 keeps the higher Value up to $1,088 (with Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 at $1,003).

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 United States (USD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.

Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46

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  2. $1,003Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
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  4. $850Crucial CT2K32G56C46S5 64GB (32x2)DDR5-5600 SODIMMMemory Module 1.1V 5600MT/s 42-42-42CentralComputer · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listingView listing

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40

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  2. $1,015Best pricePatriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40B&H · checked Go to offer →
  3. $1,048Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40Newegg · 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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Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40
GamingC #326C #243
ProductivityA #90A #92
24/7 ServerB #90B #92
Memory performance11
Data rate5,6005,600

Where each one leads

  • Lower current price
  • Higher Value with these priorities · More offers

Specifications compared

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

6 identical facts hidden

Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40
Memory
CAS latency4640
Kit
RGB lightingNoYes
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 5600MHz CL46 fits better when…

  • the budget decides: 1% lower current price

Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 fits better when…

  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value

Nearby market alternative

Worth considering instead
Klevv BOLT 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL30 — same S-tier capability for Gaming, about $483 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 5600MHz CL46 or Patriot Viper 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40?

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 CL40 has the higher Value (77 vs 74) 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 CL40 at its current price, Crucial 64GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 reaches equal Value at $936. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Same grade in all 3 scenarios.

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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