Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB vs Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB and Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB arrive at the same true latency, 10.00 ns apiece. The latency is level, and Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB is the one tracked at the lower price, so cost is the only difference.
| Specification | NetacShadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB | PatriotViper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 3200 | 3600better |
| 16 | 18 | |
| True latency (ns) | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Current best price | £175.99betterat Amazon.co.uk · captured 2026-09-13 | £209.99at Amazon.co.uk · captured 2026-09-11 |
| Price per GB | £5.50better | £6.56 |
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB vs Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 10.00 ns by different routes: Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB at 3200 MT/s at CL16, Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB at 3600 MT/s at CL18. A CAS number counts cycles rather than time, so a higher clock absorbs a looser one and the two arrive together — which is why these spec sheets look different and the memory does not.
Transfer rate
Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB is rated 3600 MT/s against 3200 MT/s for Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB — 28800 MB/s per module, against 25600 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
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB is tracked at £175.99 — £5.50 per gigabyte — and Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB at £209.99, or £6.56. Both are 32GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB is £34.00 less than Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB. At £209.99, Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB is running 4% below its own 90-day median.
Kit layout
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB and Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB ships as 2 × 16GB — the same number of sticks either way, so both populate a board's slots identically.
Lighting and timings
On the lighting question: Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB does not have RGB lighting, and Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB runs 16-20-20-40, and Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB runs 18-22-22-42.
Which to buy
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB costs less than Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB at the prices tracked here, and the two are identical on true latency at 10.00 ns. It is the cheaper kit, not the faster one — nothing here suggests it will feel quicker.
Common questions about this pair
- Is Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB faster than Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB?
- Neither. Both come out at 10.00 ns of true latency: Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL16 and Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB runs 3600 MT/s at CL18, and the two reconcile to one figure.
- Which one costs less?
- Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB, at £175.99 against £209.99 — £34.00 apart at the same 32GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x16GB costs less than Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3600 2x16GB at the prices tracked here, and the two are identical on true latency at 10.00 ns. It is the cheaper kit, not the faster one — nothing here suggests it will feel quicker.