G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19 vs Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB
G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19 and Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB arrive at the same true latency, 14.25 ns apiece. Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB is the cheaper of the two at the prices tracked here, so what separates them is cost and not speed.
| Specification | G.SKILLRipjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19 | PatriotSignature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 2666 | 2666 |
| 19 | 19 | |
| True latency (ns) | 14.25 | 14.25 |
| Current best price | $541.99at Newegg Canada · captured 2026-09-04 | $438.83betterat Amazon.ca · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per GB | $16.94 | $13.71better |
G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19 vs Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 14.25 ns. The two spec sheets state the same clock and the same CAS grade — 2666 MT/s at CL19 either way — and true latency is those two figures reconciled, so it comes out the same for each.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 2666 MT/s — 21328 MB/s per module — and both are published at CL19. The true latency above is computed from exactly those two figures, so it lands in the same place for each.
Price and tracked history
G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19 is tracked at $541.99 — $16.94 per gigabyte — and Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB at $438.83, or $13.71. Both are 32GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB is $103.16 less than G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19. At $541.99, G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19 is running 0% below its own 90-day median. At $438.83, Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB is running 6% below its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19 ships as 4 × 8GB, Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB. 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
G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19 is specified at 1.35 V and Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB at 1.2 V. That is the supply each kit's published profile asks the board for.
Lighting and timings
On the lighting question: G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19 does not have RGB lighting, and Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19 runs 16-19-19-39, and Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB does not publish one.
Which to buy
Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB leads on price alone. The two reconcile to the same 14.25 ns of true latency, so what separates them is only what this site has tracked them at. Cheaper, then, and not faster; this page claims nothing more.
Common questions about this pair
- Is G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19 faster than Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB?
- Neither. Both come out at 14.25 ns of true latency: G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 4x8GB 2666 CL19 runs 2666 MT/s at CL19 and Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB runs 2666 MT/s at CL19, and the two reconcile to one figure.
- Which one costs less?
- Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB, at $438.83 against $541.99 — $103.16 apart at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- Patriot Signature Premium DDR4-2666 2x16GB leads on price alone. The two reconcile to the same 14.25 ns of true latency, so what separates them is only what this site has tracked them at. Cheaper, then, and not faster; this page claims nothing more.