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ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W: Comparison
What is the difference between ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W?
The gap that matters here is cas latency: ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ 22 against Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W 42, which puts ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ 91% ahead. Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W also leads on capacity per module, 16 GB on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 32 GB on the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W. Add peak bandwidth to that, 25.6 GB/s on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 48.0 GB/s on the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W, and the pattern holds. There is a split on buffering as well, Unbuffered on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus No on the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W. Platform optimisation is not the same on both, JEDEC Only on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO on the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W.
Who each one is for
Buy the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W for single-module 32GB upgrades for budget or existing white-themed DDR5 builds and entry-to-mid builds prioritizing capacity over the tightest latency, though it is not built for latency-focused builds wanting sub-CL40 timings and all-black case builds. It is equally the pick for buyers wanting one high-capacity RGB stick rather than a matched pair. It is not the one for new dual-channel builds (a matched 2-module kit is usually the better buy). Our rating of the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W (6/10): A single 32GB RGB module at DDR5-6000, best suited to staged upgrades rather than new dual-channel builds.
Frequently asked questions
Do the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W differ on true latency?
Yes. True Latency reads 13.8 ns on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 14.0 ns on the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W.
Is the Module Count the same on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W?
It is. Both are listed at 1, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- –
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- 6.8/10
DDR4 and DDR5 kits are scored on separate scales, so these two scores can't be compared directly. Your motherboard supports only one of the two.
DDR Generation
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- DDR4
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- DDR5
Brand
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- ADATA
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- Patriot
Part Number
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- PVER532G60C42W
Series
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- ADATA Industrial
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- Viper Elite 5 RGB
CAS Latency
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 22Best
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- 42-91%
Module Count
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 1
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- 1
RAM Segment
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Industrial/Embedded
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- Desktop DDR5
Form Factor
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- DIMM
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- UDIMM
Buffering
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Unbuffered
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- No
Platform Optimisation
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- JEDEC Only
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO
Capacity Per Module
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 16 GB-50%
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- 32 GBBest
True Latency
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 13.8 nsBest
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- 14.0 ns-1%
Warranty
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- Limited Lifetime
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- Limited Lifetime
Peak Bandwidth
- ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
- 25.6 GB/s-47%
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
- 48.0 GB/sBest
Which one should you pick?
Choose ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ if you want the lower CAS latency (22 vs 42) and the lower true latency (13.8 ns vs 14.0 ns).
Choose Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W if you want the higher capacity per module (32 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher peak bandwidth (48.0 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s).
Verdict
Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER532G60C42W
6 / 10 Expert Rating
A single 32GB RGB module at DDR5-6000, best suited to staged upgrades rather than new dual-channel builds.