Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB (1x16GB DDR4-3600)

The Patriot Viper Steel 16 GB comes as a single module with 16GB of DDR4 on board. It is rated at 3600 MT/s with a CAS latency of 18, working out to a true latency of about 10ns. Operating voltage sits at 1.35V. 16GB gives you enough headroom for modern AAA titles; past 3600 MT/s, extra frequency brings diminishing returns.

As a high-end DDR4 kit, it slots naturally into older AM4 and LGA1700 boards that top out at DDR4. Expect to pay around $154.99, which lands it among high-end options. PlanMyPC's builder flags compatibility problems automatically and tracks the latest memory kit deals from multiple stores.