PNY Performance 8GB DDR5 5600MHz vs Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 RAM Comparison

The main differences between PNY Performance 8GB DDR5 5600MHz and Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 are in Speed, Size, CAS Latency and First Word Latency.

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PNY Performance 8GB DDR5 5600MHz	Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3
Prices (Change region) In Stock $109.99 Last updated 38 minutes ago. In Stock Free shipping $109.99	Prices (Change region) In Stock $36.99 In Stock Free shipping $51.55
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Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) -	Pangoly Score (How do we rate?) 85
Brand PNY	Brand Patriot
Model MD8GSD5560046-TB	Model PV38G160C9K
Release Date 📅 April 2026	Release Date 📅 August 2012
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
User reviews Add a product review	User reviews ★★★★★ (58 reviews) Add a product review
Price history View Details ►	Price history View Details ►
Price/GB $13.75	Price/GB $4.62
GB/$1 0.07	GB/$1 0.22
Samsung B-Die No	Samsung B-Die No
Compatible PC parts Motherboards ►	Compatible PC parts Motherboards ►
Pros -	Pros Voltage 1.5v Lifetime warranty
Cons -	Cons May not fit with some third-party CPU coolers
Type 288-pin DDR5 DIMM	Type 240-pin DDR3 DIMM
Speed DDR5-5600 MHz	Speed DDR3-1600 MHz
Size 8GB (1 x 8GB)	Size 8GB (2 x 4GB)
CAS Latency 46	CAS Latency 9
Timing -	Timing 9-9-9-24
First Word Latency 16.43 ns	First Word Latency 11.25 ns
Voltage 1.1 V	Voltage 1.5 V
Heat Spreader No	Heat Spreader Yes
ECC Support No	ECC Support No
Color -	Color Black