ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB vs Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36
Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 has the lower true latency of the two at 12.00 ns, against 16.43 ns for ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB. On top of the latency, Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 carries the lower tracked price, so both measured axes point the same way.
| Specification | ADATAPremier DDR5-5600 1x16GB | PatriotViper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 5600 | 6000better |
| 46 | 36 | |
| True latency (ns) | 16.43 | 12.00better |
| Current best price | $399.99at Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-23 | $331.99betterat Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-25 |
| Price per GB | $25.00 | $20.75better |
ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB vs Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 in detail
True latency
Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 is the lower-latency kit at 12.00 ns, against 16.43 ns for ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB — a difference of 4.43 ns. That figure is what reconciles the two spec sheets: CAS latency counts clock cycles, so it only means something next to the clock it counts. ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB runs 5600 MT/s at CL46; Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 runs 6000 MT/s at CL36.
Transfer rate
Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 is rated 6000 MT/s against 5600 MT/s for ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB — 48000 MB/s per module, against 44800 MB/s. That is peak transfer rate, not access time: reaching a higher clock costs more cycles on each access, which is why the CAS numbers differ too, and why the true latency above is the figure that compares directly.
Price and tracked history
ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB is tracked at $399.99 — $25.00 per gigabyte — and Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 at $331.99, or $20.75. Both are 16GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 is $68.00 less than ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB. At $399.99, ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB is running 3% below its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB ships as 1 × 16GB, Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 ships as 2 × 8GB. That is a real difference and not a ranking: more sticks fill more channels on a board that has them, while fewer sticks leave slots free for a later addition. Which suits depends on the board and on whether more memory is planned.
Voltage
ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB is specified at 1.1 V and Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 at 1.25 V. That is the supply each kit's published profile asks the board for.
Lighting and timings
On the lighting question: ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB does not have RGB lighting, and Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB does not publish one, and Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 runs 36-36-36-76.
Which to buy
Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 leads ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB on both of the axes this page measures: the lower true latency, 12.00 ns against 16.43 ns, and the lower price of the two at what this site has tracked.
Common questions about this pair
- Is ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB faster than Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36?
- Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 is, on true latency: 12.00 ns against 16.43 ns. ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB runs 5600 MT/s at CL46 and Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 runs 6000 MT/s at CL36; the CAS numbers alone do not settle it, because they count clock cycles rather than time.
- Which one costs less?
- Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36, at $331.99 against $399.99 — $68.00 apart at the same 16GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- Patriot Viper Venom DDR5-6000 2x8GB CL36 leads ADATA Premier DDR5-5600 1x16GB on both of the axes this page measures: the lower true latency, 12.00 ns against 16.43 ns, and the lower price of the two at what this site has tracked.