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Series

Trident Z Neo1Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026

Viper Steel1Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/viper-steel-ddr4-performance-memory-ram-viper-gaming-by-patriot-memoryRead 15 October 2026Breadcrumb Memory, Viper Steel DDR4. The Viper Steel SODIMM sheets (PVS...C5S and C8S) are laptop modules and are not stored here. Viper Steel RGB and Viper Steel 5 are separate lines.2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Model numbersiMaker identifiers for this exact model and its listed variants. Excludes sibling models and other generations.

F4-2666C18D-16GTZN, F4-2666C18Q-32GTZN, F4-2666C18D-64GTZN, F4-2666C18Q-128GTZN, F4-2666C18Q2-256GTZN, F4-3000C16D-16GTZN, F4-3000C16Q-32GTZN, F4-3000C16D-32GTZN, F4-3000C16Q-64GTZN, F4-3200C16D-16GTZN, F4-3200C16Q-32GTZN, F4-3200C16D-32GTZN, F4-3200C16Q-64GTZN, F4-3200C16D-64GTZN, F4-3200C16Q2-256GTZN, F4-3200C16Q-128GTZN, F4-3600C16D-16GTZNC, F4-3600C16Q-32GTZNC, F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC, F4-3600C16Q-64GTZNC, F4-3600C16D-64GTZN, F4-3600C16Q-128GTZN, F4-3600C18D-16GTZN, F4-3600C18D-32GTZN, F4-3600C18Q-32GTZN, F4-3600C18Q-64GTZN, F4-3600C18D-64GTZN, F4-3600C18Q-128GTZN, F4-3600C18Q2-256GTZN, F4-4000C18D-16GTZN, F4-4000C18D-32GTZN, F4-2666C18D-32GTZN, F4-2666C18Q-64GTZN, F4-3200C14D-16GTZN, F4-3200C14Q-32GTZN, F4-3200C14D-32GTZN, F4-3200C14Q-64GTZN, F4-3600C14D-16GTZN, F4-3600C14Q-32GTZN, F4-3600C14D-16GTZNB, F4-3600C14Q-32GTZNB, F4-3600C14Q2-64GTZNB, F4-3600C14D-32GTZN, F4-3600C14Q-64GTZN, F4-3600C14D-16GTZNA, F4-3600C14D-32GTZNA, F4-3600C14Q-32GTZNA, F4-3600C14Q-64GTZNA, F4-3600C14Q2-64GTZNA, F4-3600C14Q2-128GTZNA, F4-3600C16D-16GTZN, F4-3600C16Q-32GTZN, F4-3600C16D-32GTZN, F4-3600C16Q-64GTZN, F4-3800C14D-16GTZN, F4-3800C14Q-32GTZN, F4-3800C14D-32GTZN, F4-3800C16D-32GTZN, F4-3800C16D-16GTZN, F4-3800C16Q-32GTZN, F4-3800C18D-64GTZN, F4-3800C18D-32GTZN, F4-3800C18D-16GTZN, F4-3800C18Q-32GTZN, F4-4000C14D-16GTZN, F4-4000C14D-32GTZN, F4-4000C16D-16GTZNA, F4-4000C16D-32GTZNA, F4-4000C16D-16GTZN, F4-4000C16D-32GTZN1Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026The series list holds 70 part numbers, 31 current and 39 marked EOL. All 70 are stored. A part number of the EOL list is stored without the EOL suffix. The list loads from the G.SKILL site list service, one page of 10 per request.

PVS416G320C6K, PVS432G320C6K, PVS416G360C8K, PVS432G360C8K, PVS416G300C6K, PVS464G320C6K, PVS416G300C6, PVS416G320C6, PVS416G340C6K, PVS416G360C7K, PVS416G360C8, PVS432G300C6, PVS432G300C6K, PVS432G320C6, PVS432G360C8, PVS464G300C6K, PVS464G360C8K, PVS48G300C6, PVS48G360C82Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026The 19 desktop SKU sheets are PVS48G300C6, PVS48G360C8, PVS416G300C6, PVS416G320C6, PVS416G360C8, PVS432G300C6, PVS432G320C6, PVS432G360C8 (single modules) and PVS416G300C6K, PVS416G320C6K, PVS416G340C6K, PVS416G360C7K, PVS416G360C8K, PVS432G300C6K, PVS432G320C6K, PVS432G360C8K, PVS464G300C6K, PVS464G320C6K, PVS464G360C8K (kits).

GTIN / EAN

471329422346380Retailer pagemediamarkt.pl/pl/product/_moduly-pamieci-gskill-f4-3600c16d-32gtznc-aluminium-black-85344348.htmlRead 15 October 2026Product page of F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC lists EAN 4713294223463.

0814914025376, 0814914025567, 0814914025475, 0814914026939, 0814914025468, 0814914025512, 0814914025543, 0814914025536, 0814914027264, 0814914026892, 0814914025482, 0814914026908, 0814914026915, 0814914026922, 0814914026946, 0814914025451, 08149140276532Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026UPC printed on each sheet. PVS416G360C8K and PVS432G360C8K print the same number 0814914027349 for two different capacities, so neither UPC is stored.

AnnouncediThe maker's first announcement of this model. This is separate from first retail availability.

8 July 201975Press articleguru3d.com/review/g-skill-tridentz-neo-ddr4-3600-mhz-review/page-2Read 15 October 2026Guru3D review page 2 copies the G.SKILL press release of Taipei, Taiwan, 8 July 2019. It announces the Trident Z Neo DDR4 series for AMD Ryzen 3000 on X570.

29 November 201821Press releaselanoc.org/news/hardware-news/patriot-launches-viper-steel-ddr4-16gb-4400mhz-extreme-performance-memoryRead 15 October 2026Patriot press release datelined Fremont, CA, November 29th, 2018, as reposted by LanOC. It announces the Viper Steel series from 3000MHz up to 4400MHz, with availability in December 2018.

Status

Available1Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 202631 part numbers are listed as current on 2026-10-15 and 39 are marked EOL.

Available1Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/viper-steel-ddr4-performance-memory-ram-viper-gaming-by-patriot-memoryRead 15 October 2026Live product page with 31 SKU sheets, of which 19 are desktop DIMMs. The overview still mentions 4400 MT/s, but no SKU sheet above 3600 MT/s is published, so the 3866 to 4400 MT/s kits of the 2018 launch are not stored.

PredecessoriThe model this one directly replaced, in the same line, tier and size, as the maker or a trusted review names it.

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SuccessoriThe model that directly replaced this one, in the same line, tier and size. A revision such as a Slim or OLED model does not count when a next generation exists.

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Launch price (US)iThe maker's US launch MSRP for the stated configuration, excluding tax. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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Launch price (EU)iThe maker's euro launch price for the stated configuration, including VAT as published. Current store prices and later discounts do not qualify.

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MarketsiISO country or region codes where this exact model or variant is sold. A source page's language does not establish availability.

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ColoursiThe maker's own colour names

Black and Silver3Maker product pagegskill.com/product/165/326/1562840211/F4-3600C16D-32GTZNCRead 15 October 2026The page describes black brushed aluminum with powder-coated silver. It gives no colour name, so the stored text is a plain description.

Gunmetal Grey2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026Edition: Gunmetal grey sides with diamond-cutting Viper logo / Black top.

Memory typeiMemory generation. A kit line sold in two generations is two products.

DDR41Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026Memory Type filter: DDR4.

DDR42Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Module typeiUDIMM is the standard desktop module and SO-DIMM the laptop module. CUDIMM and CSODIMM add a clock driver on the module. RDIMM is a registered server or workstation module. The clock driver decides. A kit with a clock driver on the module is CUDIMM even when the maker's spec table or sheet title says UDIMM.

UDIMM1Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026Desktop Memory (U-DIMM/CU-DIMM) category. The Specification page lists Registered/Unbuffered: Unbuffered.2Maker product pagegskill.com/specification/165/326/1562840211/F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC-SpecificationRead 15 October 2026Registered/Unbuffered row says Unbuffered.

UDIMM2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026Format: NON-ECC Unbuffered DIMM, Pin Out: 288-Pin.

Kit

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Kit capacityiTotal of all modules in one kit, e.g. 32 for 2 x 16 GB.

16, 32, 64, 128, 256GB1Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026

8, 16, 32, 64GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Modules per kit

2, 4, 81Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026

1, 22Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Capacity per module

8, 16, 32GB1Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026

8, 16, 32GB2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Speed and timings

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Rated speediData rate of the kit's fastest XMP or EXPO profile, the speed on the label. A kit without a profile shows its JEDEC speed. A speed the maker writes in MHz, such as 6000MHz, is the data rate, so it is 6000 MT/s.

2,666, 3,000, 3,200, 3,600, 3,800, 4,000MT/s1Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026Tested Speed (XMP) on each Specification page, up to 2666 MT/s without XMP to 4000 MT/s. G.SKILL writes the XMP speeds as Up to and marks them as needing overclocking or BIOS adjustments.

3,000, 3,200, 3,400, 3,600MT/s2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026

CAS latency (CL)iCAS latency at the rated speed, in clock cycles. Lower is quicker at the same speed.

14, 16, 181Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026First number of Tested Latency (XMP), or Tested Latency (SPD) on the 2666 MT/s kits.

16, 17, 182Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026

TimingsiPrimary timings at the rated speed in the order tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS, as the maker writes them. Timings of the profile on the label, which is profile 1 when the maker numbers them. Other profiles at the same speed go in the source note.

14-14-14-34, 14-15-15-35, 14-16-16-36, 16-16-16-36, 16-18-18-38, 16-19-19-39, 16-22-22-42, 18-18-18-43, 18-22-22-421Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026Tested Latency (XMP) tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS. The 3600 MT/s part numbers come in CL14, CL16 and CL18 sets with different tRCD and tRP. A letter A, B or C at the end of the series code marks the set, per the G.SKILL FAQ on the Trident Z RGB page of this catalog.

16-18-18-36, 16-20-20-40, 17-21-21-41, 18-22-22-422Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026Tested Timings of Profile 1, tCL-tRCD-tRP-tRAS. This sheet lists 16-20-20-40 at 3200 MT/s. Two reviewers measured earlier 3200 kits that ran 16-18-18-36 at XMP, so the production timing set changed.

VoltageiDRAM voltage at the rated speed.

1.2, 1.35, 1.4, 1.45, 1.5, 1.55V1Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026Tested Voltage (XMP), or Tested Voltage (SPD) on the 2666 MT/s kits.

1.35V2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026Tested Voltage for Profile 1: 1.35V on every desktop sheet.

Overclocking profilesiProfiles stored on the modules. EXPO ULL is AMD's EXPO Ultra Low Latency profile. None means the kit has no XMP or EXPO profile and runs from its default SPD settings. This includes a faster default speed with no profile, such as Kingston Plug N Play. Every DDR5 kit listed as Intel XMP is XMP 3.0. Every DDR4 kit listed as Intel XMP is XMP 2.0. The order follows the maker's list, profile 1 first.

Intel XMP 2.0, None (no XMP or EXPO)1Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026OC Profile Support row: Intel XMP 2.0 on 63 part numbers and None on the 7 kits at 2666 MT/s. The kit pages do not list AMD AMP.

Intel XMP 2.01Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/viper-steel-ddr4-performance-memory-ram-viper-gaming-by-patriot-memoryRead 15 October 2026Overview: speeds from 3000MT/s up to 4400MT/s with XMP 2.0 support. Each sheet lists one tested frequency profile.

Default speed (JEDEC)iSpeed the kit runs at without a profile. Makers call it SPD speed or default speed. The data rate in MT/s. A maker's SPD speed written in MHz, such as 5600MHz, is 5600 MT/s. A tool such as CPU-Z shows half the data rate, so DDR5-2400 in CPU-Z is 4800 MT/s.

2,133, 2,666MT/s1Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026SPD Speed (Default) row. 2133 MT/s on most kits and 2666 MT/s on the 2666 kits and on the 32GB module kits.

2,133, 2,666MT/s2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026Base Frequency on each sheet: PC4-17000 (2133) on the 3000, 3400 and 3600 kits and PC4-21300 (2666) on the 3200 kits. The sheet writes the speed in MHz. It is the DDR4 data rate, stored as MT/s.

Default CAS latency (JEDEC)iCAS latency at the default speed. The kit's own default timings from its datasheet count, even when they differ from the JEDEC standard bin, as on Kingston Plug N Play kits.

181Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026G.SKILL publishes no SPD latency for kits with XMP. Only the 7 kits without a profile have one, which is the kit's own CL18 at 2666 MT/s.

15, 192Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026Base Timings: 15-15-15-36 at 2133 and 19-19-19-43 at 2666. Stored as CL15 and CL19.

Default voltage (JEDEC)iDRAM voltage at the default speed.

1.2V1Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026SPD Voltage (Default) row, 1.20V on all part numbers.

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Modules

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RankiRanks on one module, from the maker's datasheet or a review. Single-sided or double-sided does not give the rank on DDR5, so it is not used to set it.

Dual rank76Reviewigorslab.de/en/does-the-new-high-end-ram-for-ryzen-5000-live-up-to-its-promise-gskill-trident-z-neo-ddr4-3800-cl14-2x-16gb-put-through-its-pacesRead 15 October 2026Review of 31 December 2020 of F4-3800C14D-32GTZN (2 x 16GB). The kit is dual rank with double-sided modules.

Single rank23Reviewurbantechnoobs.com/2019/08/patriot-viper-steel-3200mhz-16gb-memory-kit-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Same sentence: a single rank module.24Reviewtechporn.ph/review-patriot-viper-steel-ram-3200mhz-2x8gb-memory-kitRead 15 October 2026Same sentence: single rank.

DRAM chipsiChip maker and die as named by the maker or found in a review. The same part number can ship with other chips over time. Only when a photo or teardown shows the chips or the maker states them. The row names the tested part number.

Samsung B-die, SK hynix D-die76Reviewigorslab.de/en/does-the-new-high-end-ram-for-ryzen-5000-live-up-to-its-promise-gskill-trident-z-neo-ddr4-3800-cl14-2x-16gb-put-through-its-pacesRead 15 October 2026Samsung 8 Gbit B-die memory chips on the same kit. Stored without the density.77Reviewkitguru.net/components/leo-waldock/g-skill-trident-z-neo-review-maximum-support-for-amd-ryzen-3000Read 15 October 2026Review of 25 January 2020 of F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC (2 x 16GB, 16-19-19-39 at 1.35V). It says G.SKILL used the latest SK hynix D-die chips.78Reviewpcper.com/2021/02/g-skill-trident-z-neo-ddr4-3600-cas-14-ryzen-memory-reviewRead 15 October 2026Review of F4-3600C14D-32GTZN (2 x 16GB, 14-15-15-35 at 1.45V) of February 2021. The text says Samsung B-die and shows a Thaiphoon Burner result.

SK hynix23Reviewurbantechnoobs.com/2019/08/patriot-viper-steel-3200mhz-16gb-memory-kit-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026Review of the Viper Steel 3200MHz 16GB (2 x 8GB) kit: a single rank module populated with SK Hynix chips. The die is not named and no part number is printed. PVS416G320C6K is the only 2 x 8 GB 3200 MT/s desktop kit on the maker's SKU list.24Reviewtechporn.ph/review-patriot-viper-steel-ram-3200mhz-2x8gb-memory-kitRead 15 October 2026Review of the 3200MHz 2 x 8 GB kit: each stick is a single rank module with SK Hynix chips. Agrees with the other review.

ECCiModules sold as ECC, with error correction across the whole module. The on-die ECC inside every DDR5 chip does not count.

No2Maker product pagegskill.com/specification/165/326/1562840211/F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC-SpecificationRead 15 October 2026Error Checking (ECC) row says Non-ECC. All 70 pages say Non-ECC or the same row.

No2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026Non-ECC.

Heat spreaderiA heat spreader or cover is fitted on the modules.

Yes3Maker product pagegskill.com/product/165/326/1562840211/F4-3600C16D-32GTZNCRead 15 October 2026The page describes the dual-tone body of black brushed aluminum and powder-coated silver with a beveled edge.

Yes1Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/viper-steel-ddr4-performance-memory-ram-viper-gaming-by-patriot-memoryRead 15 October 2026Overview: custom designed high performance aluminum heat spreader.

Module heightiHeight of one module from the bottom edge of the contacts to the top, with the heat spreader and light bar as sold. It decides the clearance under large CPU air coolers. This is the vertical height standing in the slot, not the board thickness. Makers write L x W x H, and some call the standing height W. Use the middle number of the three. A size with only two numbers gives length and height, so the smaller is the height. The longest is the module length and the smallest the thickness.

44mm4Maker product pagegskill.com/faqRead 15 October 2026The FAQ question How tall are the memory modules? lists Trident Z Neo under DDR4 as 44mm (1.73in). igor'sLAB measured 40 mm from the top of the DIMM slot on a DDR4-3800 kit and Custom PC lists 44 mm. The maker value is stored.

44.4mm2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026Product size 0.7 cm (L) x 13.57 cm (W) x 4.44 cm (H) on every desktop sheet. Thickness 7 mm, length 135.7 mm and standing height 44.4 mm, so 44.4 is stored.24Reviewtechporn.ph/review-patriot-viper-steel-ram-3200mhz-2x8gb-memory-kitRead 15 October 2026Review table: length 135.7 mm, width 7 mm, height 44.4 mm, and the text says about 44 mm.

Lighting and software

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RGB lightingiLighting the user can set.

Yes3Maker product pagegskill.com/product/165/326/1562840211/F4-3600C16D-32GTZNCRead 15 October 2026The page says the series brings DDR4 performance and vibrant RGB lighting to AMD-based desktop platforms. The 8-zone lighting is set with the downloadable Trident Z Lighting Control software.

No24Reviewtechporn.ph/review-patriot-viper-steel-ram-3200mhz-2x8gb-memory-kitRead 15 October 2026The review calls the kit non RGB and says its plastic bar is not a light bar.

Lighting synciMotherboard and app lighting ecosystems the maker lists, as a short name without a version: ASUS Aura Sync, MSI Mystic Light, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, ASRock Polychrome Sync, CORSAIR iCUE. When the maker names only motherboard brands for lighting control, each brand is written as its system, such as ASUS Aura Sync for ASUS.

ASUS Aura Sync, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light, ASRock Polychrome Sync3Maker product pagegskill.com/product/165/326/1562840211/F4-3600C16D-32GTZNCRead 15 October 2026Sync Up with System Lighting names Asus Aura Sync, Gigabyte RGB Fusion, MSI Mystic Light and ASRock Polychrome Sync. The page notes that support varies between motherboard models.

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SoftwareiMaker's app for lighting or settings.

G.SKILL Trident Z Lighting Control3Maker product pagegskill.com/product/165/326/1562840211/F4-3600C16D-32GTZNCRead 15 October 2026Light It Up With RGB Software: downloadable Trident Z Lighting Control software. It is written G.SKILL Trident Z Lighting Control on the other G.SKILL products in this catalog. The G.SKILL download page lists it as Lighting Control Software of the Trident Z, Trident Z5 and Ripjaws M5 RGB family.

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Measured

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AIDA64 memory test (measured)iAIDA64 Cache and Memory Benchmark results from a reviewer, one row per tested kit and setting. Read, write and copy are in MB/s as AIDA64 prints them, where 1 MB is 1,048,576 bytes. Results depend on the CPU and board, so compare rows from the same CPU only. AIDA64 switches a result of 100 GB/s or more to GB/s, where 1 GB is 1024 MB, so 113.64 GB/s is stored as 116367 MB/s, rounded to a whole MB/s. The printed figure goes in the source note.

AG.SKILL Trident Z Neo DDR4

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BPatriot Viper Steel DDR4

Part number	CPU	Speed (MT/s)	Timings	Read (MB/s)	Write (MB/s)	Copy (MB/s)	Latency (ns)
PVS416G320C6K	AMD Ryzen 7 1700X	3,200	16-18-18-36	46,681	44,597	39,681	82.4

Source23Reviewurbantechnoobs.com/2019/08/patriot-viper-steel-3200mhz-16gb-memory-kit-review.htmlRead 15 October 2026AMD Ryzen 7 1700X on an ASUS ROG Crosshair VI, XMP 3200 MT/s at 16-18-18-36 and 1.35V. AIDA64 Extreme memory read 46681 MB/s, write 44597 MB/s, copy 39681 MB/s, latency 82.4 ns. The review gives no BIOS or AIDA64 version. The sample ran 16-18-18-36, while the current sheet lists 16-20-20-40.

Overclock reached (measured)iHighest stable setting a reviewer reached with their sample. Other samples can reach less.

AG.SKILL Trident Z Neo DDR4

Part number	CPU	Speed (MT/s)
F4-3600C16Q-32GTZN	AMD Ryzen 7 3700X	4,000

Source79Reviewtomshardware.com/reviews/gskill-trident-z-neo-32gb-ddr4-3600,6258.htmlRead 15 October 2026Review of 15 August 2019 of F4-3600C16Q-32GTZN (4 x 8GB, XMP 3600 MT/s 16-16-16-36 at 1.35V). It reached DDR4-4000 with relaxed primary timings on an MSI MEG X570 Ace with BIOS 1.20. The board is from the CPU review that used a Ryzen 7 3700X, and the games test names that CPU. The timings and voltage of the DDR4-4000 setting are not printed, so they are left out. The lowest stable timings table is capped at 1.35V.

BPatriot Viper Steel DDR4

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Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)iThe maker's warranty period for the exact SKU or configuration and market named in the source note. It applies only to that stated market, not every regional variant. Statutory consumer rights are excluded. The base term is stored. An extension that needs registration goes in the source note.

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Lifetime warrantyiThe maker gives a limited lifetime warranty. A fixed term shows as the warranty in years instead.

Yes2Maker product pagegskill.com/specification/165/326/1562840211/F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC-SpecificationRead 15 October 2026Warranty row says Limited Lifetime.3Maker product pagegskill.com/product/165/326/1562840211/F4-3600C16D-32GTZNCRead 15 October 2026The Specification page says Limited Lifetime.

Yes1Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/viper-steel-ddr4-performance-memory-ram-viper-gaming-by-patriot-memoryRead 15 October 2026Overview: backed by a limited lifetime warranty.

Links

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Product page

www.gskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMD1Maker product pagegskill.com/products/1/165/326/Trident-Z-Neo-For-AMDRead 15 October 2026

www.patriotmemory.com/products/viper-steel-ddr4-performance-memory-ram-viper-gaming-by-patriot-memory1Maker product pagepatriotmemory.com/products/viper-steel-ddr4-performance-memory-ram-viper-gaming-by-patriot-memoryRead 15 October 2026

Spec sheet

www.gskill.com/specification/165/326/1562840211/F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC-Specification2Maker product pagegskill.com/specification/165/326/1562840211/F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC-SpecificationRead 15 October 2026Specification page of F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC. Every part number has the same page pattern /specification/165/326/<id>/<part number>-Specification.

patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdf2Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/PVS_416_G320_C6_K_sku_sheet_96c3f3b880.pdfRead 15 October 2026

Manual

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EPREL registration numberiId in the EU energy label database. Each size or model of a series has its own id, so it is per variant.

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Both are also in the API. Back to all RAM kits.