Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 vs Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB
Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 and Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB arrive at the same true latency, 9.33 ns apiece. The latency is level, and Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB is the one tracked at the lower price, so cost is the only difference.
| Specification | LexarTHOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 | PatriotViper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 6000 | 6000 |
| 28 | 28 | |
| True latency (ns) | 9.33 | 9.33 |
| Current best price | 625,99 €at Amazon.de · captured 2026-09-13 | 527,13 €betterat Amazon.de · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per GB | 19,56 € | 16,47 €better |
Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 vs Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 9.33 ns. The two spec sheets state the same clock and the same CAS grade — 6000 MT/s at CL28 either way — and true latency is those two figures reconciled, so it comes out the same for each.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 6000 MT/s — 48000 MB/s per module — and both are published at CL28. The true latency above is computed from exactly those two figures, so it lands in the same place for each.
Price and tracked history
Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 is tracked at 625,99 € — 19,56 € per gigabyte — and Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB at 527,13 €, or 16,47 €. Both are 32GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB is 98,86 € less than Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28. 625,99 € is the lowest price this site has recorded for Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28. At 527,13 €, Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB is running 0% below its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 ships as 2 × 16GB and Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks either way, so both populate a board's slots identically.
Voltage
Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 is specified at 1.35 V and Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB at 1.4 V. That is the supply each kit's published profile asks the board for.
Lighting and timings
On the lighting question: Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 is published with RGB lighting, and Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 runs 38-48-48-96, and Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB runs 28-40-40-100.
Which to buy
At the prices tracked here Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB undercuts Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28, and the two are level on true latency at 9.33 ns. What that separation buys is a lower price, not a quicker kit — nothing on this page says it will feel any different in use.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 faster than Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB?
- Neither. Both come out at 9.33 ns of true latency: Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28 runs 6000 MT/s at CL28 and Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB runs 6000 MT/s at CL28, and the two reconcile to one figure.
- Which one costs less?
- Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB, at 527,13 € against 625,99 € — 98,86 € apart at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- At the prices tracked here Patriot Viper Elite 5 Ultra DDR5-6000 2x16GB undercuts Lexar THOR Z RGB DDR5-6000 2x16GB CL28, and the two are level on true latency at 9.33 ns. What that separation buys is a lower price, not a quicker kit — nothing on this page says it will feel any different in use.