Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 Blue RAM

Name: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 Blue
Brand: Patriot
SKU: PV38G160C9KBL
Rating: 4.3 (58 reviews)

Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2x4GB) 1600MHz DDR3 Non-ECC CL8 XMP PV38G160C9KBL

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Patriot Memory's Viper 3 Series memory kits are designed with true performance in mind. Tested and compatible with Intel's and AMD's DDR3 compatible processors and chipsets, The Viper 3 series provides the best performance and stability for the most demanding computer environments. The Viper 3 series utilizes a custom designed high performance heat shield for superior heat dissipation to ensure rock solid performance even when using the most taxing applications. Built from the highest quality Build of Materials, Patriot Memory's Viper 3 Series memory kits are hand tested and validated for system compatibility.

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Specifications Overview

Model	PV38G160C9KBL
Release Date	August 2013 * First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
Type	240-pin DDR3 DIMM
Speed	DDR3-1600 MHz
Size	8GB (2 x 4GB)
CAS Latency	9
First Word Latency	11.25 ns
Voltage	1.5 V
Heat Spreader	Yes
ECC Support	No

	Old Name	Current Name	Branding	Data Speed	Port
USB 2.0	USB 2.0	USB 2.0	Hi-Speed USB	480 Mbit/s	diverse
USB 3.0	USB 3.1 Gen 1	USB 3.2 Gen 1x1	SuperSpeed USB	5 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.1	USB 3.1 Gen 2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x1	SuperSpeed USB 10Gbps	10 Gbit/s	diverse
USB 3.2	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	USB 4.0 Gen 2x2	USB4 20Gbps	20 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4	USB 4.0 Gen 3x2	USB4 1.0	USB4 40Gbps	40 Gbit/s	only USB-C
USB4v2	USB 4.0 Gen 4	USB4 2.0	USB4 80Gbps	80-120 Gbit/s	only USB-C

Pros

Voltage 1.5v
Lifetime warranty

Cons

May not fit with some third-party CPU coolers

RAM First Word Latency Table (nanoseconds)

Latency is measured in nanoseconds, which is a combination of frequency and CAS. Both frequency increases and latency decreases result in better system performance (when latency is the same, always prefer higher frequency if possible).

Frequency (MT/s)

	1066	1333	1600	1866	2000	2133	2400	2666	2800	2933	3000	3100	3200
7	13.13	10.50	8.75	7.50	7.00	6.56	5.83	5.25	5.00	4.77	4.67	4.52	4.38
8	15.01	12.00	10.00	8.57	8.00	7.50	6.67	6.00	5.71	5.46	5.33	5.16	5.00
9	16.89	13.50	11.25	9.65	9.00	8.44	7.50	6.75	6.43	6.14	6.00	5.81	5.63
10	18.76	15.00	12.50	10.72	10.00	9.38	8.33	7.50	7.14	6.82	6.67	6.45	6.25
11	20.64	16.50	13.75	11.79	11.00	10.31	9.17	8.25	7.86	7.50	7.33	7.10	6.88
12	22.51	18.00	15.00	12.86	12.00	11.25	10.00	9.00	8.57	8.18	8.00	7.74	7.50
13	24.39	19.50	16.25	13.93	13.00	12.19	10.83	9.75	9.29	8.86	8.67	8.39	8.13
14	26.27	21.01	17.50	15.01	14.00	13.13	11.67	10.50	10.00	9.55	9.33	9.03	8.75
15	28.14	22.51	18.75	16.08	15.00	14.06	12.50	11.25	10.71	10.23	10.00	9.68	9.38
16	30.02	24.01	20.00	17.15	16.00	15.00	13.33	12.00	11.43	10.91	10.67	10.32	10.00
17	31.89	25.51	21.25	18.22	17.00	15.94	14.17	12.75	12.14	11.59	11.33	10.97	10.63
18	33.77	27.01	22.50	19.29	18.00	16.88	15.00	13.50	12.86	12.27	12.00	11.61	11.25
19	35.65	28.51	23.75	20.36	19.00	17.82	15.83	14.25	13.57	12.96	12.67	12.26	11.88

CAS (clock cycles) Lower latency means faster memory.

Distribution of First Word Latencies for Similar RAM Modules

The histogram below shows the distribution of first word latencies (in nanoseconds) for all RAM modules of the same DDR type and frequency in our database. Each bar represents the number of modules that fall within a specific latency range. The highlighted bar indicates the latency of the currently selected RAM module.

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Description

Series: Viper 3
Edition: Sapphire Blue
Capacity: 8GB (2 x 4GB) Kit
DIMM Type: 240-Pin NON-ECC UDIMM
Voltage: 1.5V
Tested Frequency: PC3-12800 (1600MHz)
Tested Timings: 9-9-9-24
Base Frequency: PC3-12800 (1600MHz)
Base Timings: 9-9-9-24
Tested Platforms: Any DDR3 Platform
Feature Overclock: XMP 1.3 Certified
Limited Warranty