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

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

Market snapshot Nov 9, 2026 · USD

Specifications, performance and current prices compared in United States · USD · prices checked through Nov 9, 2026

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Key differences at a glance

Capabilityprice excluded

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

Valueunder Balanced

Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 has the higher Value under these priorities (13 vs 10).

Pricecurrent market snapshot

Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 costs less right now ($490 vs $679, 28% apart).

How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: G.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 0 · Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 3 · even 1
Priority G.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16
1013
810even
6776
1723

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 Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18

Current comparison price

$679 10

G.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 matches the Value of Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 (at $490) at $510 or less.

Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16

Current comparison price

$490 13

Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 keeps the higher Value up to $653 (with G.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 at $679).

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.

G.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18

  1. Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
  2. $679G.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18Newegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  3. Currently unavailable · last seen
  4. $77264GB G.Skill Trident Z Neo DDR4 3600MHz PC4-28800 CL18 RGB Dual Channel Kit (2x 32GB)MemoryC · last seen · no longer in the retailer’s listingView listing

Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16

  1. Check on AmazonAmazonAffiliate link · price shown on AmazonCheck price →
  2. $490Best pricePatriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16B&H · checked Go to offer →
  3. $612Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16MemoryC · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
  4. $720Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16Newegg · 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 Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16
GamingC #234C #278
ProductivityA #125B #128
24/7 ServerB #125B #128
Memory performance11
Data rate3,6003,200

Where each one leads

  • Higher speed
  • 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

G.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16
Memory
Speed3,600 MT/s3,200 MT/s
CAS latency1816
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 Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 fits better when…

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

Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 fits better when…

  • your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
  • the budget decides: 28% lower current price

Nearby market alternative

Worth considering instead
G.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 — same A-tier capability for Gaming, about $241 cheaper · Value 16.
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 Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 or Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16?

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 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 has the higher Value (13 vs 10) in the market snapshot of Nov 9, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.

At what price does the answer change?

Under Balanced, with Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 at its current price, G.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 reaches equal Value at $510. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.

Which one is more capable, ignoring price?

Scenarios won: G.SKILL Trident 64GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 1, Patriot 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 0, even 2. G.SKILL Trident 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 United States, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.

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