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ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW: Comparison

What is the difference between ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW?

Cas latency is where these two genuinely part company, ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ 22 against Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW 42, a 91% lead for ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ. Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW also leads on capacity per module, 16 GB on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 48 GB on the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW. Peak bandwidth runs the same way, 25.6 GB/s on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus 96.0 GB/s on the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW, another win for Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW. Ram segment is not the same on both, Industrial/Embedded on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus Desktop DDR5 on the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW. There is a split on form factor as well, DIMM on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus UDIMM on the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW. There is a split on buffering as well, Unbuffered on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ versus No on the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW.

ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ vs Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW: which one fits your build

The Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW suits white RGB-themed workstation builds wanting high capacity, though it is not the pick for gaming-only builds where 32-64GB is already sufficient and latency-focused builds wanting sub-CL40 timings. The same goes for content creators and power users needing 96GB total without a 4-DIMM config. Our rating of the Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW (7/10): 96GB in a 2-DIMM kit is a genuinely high capacity for a dual-channel build, letting creators skip the frequency compromises of 4-DIMM setups.

Frequently asked questions

Do the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW 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 PVER596G60C42KW.

Is the Warranty the same on the ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ and Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW?

It is. Both are listed at Limited Lifetime, 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 PVER596G60C42KW
    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 PVER596G60C42KW
    DDR5
  • Brand

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    ADATA
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    Patriot
  • Part Number

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    PVER596G60C42KW
  • Series

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    ADATA Industrial
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    Viper Elite 5 RGB
  • CAS Latency

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    22Best
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    42-91%
  • Module Count

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    1
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    2
  • RAM Segment

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Industrial/Embedded
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    Desktop DDR5
  • Form Factor

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    DIMM
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    UDIMM
  • Buffering

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Unbuffered
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    No
  • Platform Optimisation

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    JEDEC Only
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    Intel XMP 3.0, AMD EXPO
  • Capacity Per Module

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    16 GB-67%
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    48 GBBest
  • True Latency

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    13.8 nsBest
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    14.0 ns-1%
  • Warranty

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    Limited Lifetime
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    Limited Lifetime
  • Peak Bandwidth

    ADATA AD4U3200716G22-BADZ
    25.6 GB/s-73%
    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW
    96.0 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 PVER596G60C42KW if you want the higher capacity per module (48 GB vs 16 GB) and the higher peak bandwidth (96.0 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s).

    Verdict

    Patriot Viper Elite 5 RGB PVER596G60C42KW

    7 / 10 Expert Rating

    96GB in a 2-DIMM kit is a genuinely high capacity for a dual-channel build, letting creators skip the frequency compromises of 4-DIMM setups.