Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30
The current Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Patriot · RAM · DDR5
Retailer photo of Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Gaming
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Kit capacity
- 16 GB (1×16 GB)
- Generation
- DDR5
- Rated speed
- 6000 MT/s
- CAS latency
- CL30
- First-word latency
- 10 ns
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowPrice is in line with the representative market level for this model.
Prices & availability
Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 14 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 | Newegg | New | CAD 400 | 12 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#137 of 377 graded RAM memory kits
- #134 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 75
- #135 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 75
- #136 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL26 75
- #137 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 75
- #138 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 75
- #139 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 75
- #140 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 75
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#94 of 377 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #91 CorsairCorsair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 14
- #92 G.SKILLG.SKILL 2GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 14
- #93 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ares 8GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11 14
- #94 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 14
- #95 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 14
- #96 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 14
- #97 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 14
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#92 of 377 graded RAM memory kits
- #89 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #90 CorsairCorsair Dominator 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #91 G.SKILLG.SKILL 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #92 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #93 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #94 KingstonKingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #95 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 7200MHz CL38 94
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#82 of 377 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #79 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 14
- #80 PNYPNY XLR8 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL18 14
- #81 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ares 8GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11 14
- #82 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 14
- #83 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Create 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 13
- #84 CrucialCrucial 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 13
- #85 TeamGroupTeamGroup Elite 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 13
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#251 of 377 graded RAM memory kits
- #248 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 7200MHz CL38 6
- #249 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 6
- #250 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL38 6
- #251 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 6
- #252 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 6
- #253 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #254 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#113 of 377 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #110 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 2666MHz CL18 60
- #111 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 60
- #112 PatriotPatriot Viper 16GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16 60
- #113 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 60
- #114 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6800MHz CL34 59
- #115 TeamGroupTeamGroup Xtreem 32GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 59
- #116 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 64GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 59
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#251 of 377 graded RAM memory kits
- #248 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 7200MHz CL38 6
- #249 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 6
- #250 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL38 6
- #251 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 6
- #252 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 6
- #253 CrucialCrucial 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
- #254 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 6
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#116 of 377 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #113 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL9 16
- #114 PatriotPatriot 4GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 16
- #115 G.SKILLG.SKILL NS 4GB DDR3 1333MHz CL9 16
- #116 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 16
- #117 CorsairCorsair 8GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 15
- #118 TeamGroupTeamGroup 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 15
- #119 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 8GB DDR3 1066MHz CL7 15
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value14 | — | — |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value14 | — | — |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value60 | Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 90 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 100 +0% capability |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC Value16 | Higher capability Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 B 47 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 77 +0% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 holds Relative Value 12 against its 14 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 295
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded A for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
- Nothing in this budget scores better for GamingNo eligible model within a 10% price premium has higher Value for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Productivity, but A for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades C there; Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 grades C at CAD 137
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallyCAD 188 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTimetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 100 against its 60 for Productivity. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- 24/7 Server is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for 24/7 Server, but A for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if 24/7 Server is your main useit grades C there; Samsung 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 grades B at CAD 137
- You want strong value for 24/7 Server specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for 24/7 Server per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTimetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 77 against its 16 for 24/7 Server. Check on Amazon.
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for 24/7 Server
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Memory
Power / Interface
- Voltage
- 1.35 V
- Form factor
- 288-pin DIMM
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Warranty
- Warranty
- 5 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
DDR5
The board must take DDR5 — DDR generations are not interchangeable
288-pin DIMM
Desktop boards take full-size DIMMs; laptops and mini PCs take SO-DIMMs.
1 free slots
A kit is tested as a set; filling fewer slots than modules is not possible.
XMP/EXPO support for 6000 MT/s
6000 MT/s is a profile speed — the board and CPU memory controller have to support it, and it is off until you enable it in BIOS
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #137 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Kingston 8GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #92 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The main limitation appears when Productivity becomes the priority, where it grades C.
Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers C-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #251 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers C-grade capability for 24/7 Server. It ranks #251 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-08–2026-11-09 · formula ram-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.