Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB vs Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB and Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB arrive at the same true latency, 10.00 ns apiece. The latency is level, and Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB is the one tracked at the lower price, so cost is the only difference.
| Specification | NetacShadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB | PatriotViper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 16 | 16 |
| Speed (MT/s) | 3200 | 3200 |
| 16 | 16 | |
| True latency (ns) | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Current best price | £110.99betterat Amazon.co.uk · captured 2026-09-25 | £119.99at Amazon.co.uk · captured 2026-09-25 |
| Price per GB | £6.94better | £7.50 |
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB vs Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB in detail
True latency
Both kits land on 10.00 ns. The two spec sheets state the same clock and the same CAS grade — 3200 MT/s at CL16 either way — and true latency is those two figures reconciled, so it comes out the same for each.
Transfer rate
Both kits are rated 3200 MT/s — 25600 MB/s per module — and both are published at CL16. The true latency above is computed from exactly those two figures, so it lands in the same place for each.
Price and tracked history
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB is tracked at £110.99 — £6.94 per gigabyte — and Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB at £119.99, or £7.50. Both are 16GB kits, so the totals compare directly: Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB is £9.00 less than Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB.
Kit layout
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB ships as 2 × 8GB and Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB ships as 2 × 8GB — 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 2x8GB does not have RGB lighting, and Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB does not have RGB lighting. On the full timing tuple, the numbers that follow CAS: Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB runs 16-20-20-40, and Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB runs 16-20-20-40.
Which to buy
Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB costs less than Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB 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 2x8GB faster than Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB?
- Neither. Both come out at 10.00 ns of true latency: Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL16 and Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB runs 3200 MT/s at CL16, and the two reconcile to one figure.
- Which one costs less?
- Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB, at £110.99 against £119.99 — £9.00 apart at the same 16GB.
- Which of these two should I buy?
- Netac Shadow II DDR4-3200 2x8GB costs less than Patriot Viper Steel DDR4-3200 2x8GB 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.