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: MediumPrice looks competitive: the cheapest verified offer is 10% below the current representative level.
Prices & availability
Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 17 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 | Newegg | New | $270 | 16 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 | MemoryC | New | $331 | 13 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
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.
#180 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #177 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 75
- #178 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL28 75
- #179 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL32 75
- #180 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 75
- #181 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 75
- #182 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 75
- #183 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 75
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#165 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #162 CorsairCorsair Vengeance 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 18
- #163 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 18
- #164 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR3 2400MHz CL11 17
- #165 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 17
- #166 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 17
- #167 ADATAADATA 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 17
- #168 SamsungSamsung 32GB DDR4 2400MHz CL17 17
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#119 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #116 KingstonKingston 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #117 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #118 ADATAADATA 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #119 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #120 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #121 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
- #122 ADATAADATA 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 94
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#147 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #144 Silicon PowerSilicon Power GAMING 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 17
- #145 ADATAADATA 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 17
- #146 G.SKILLG.SKILL Aegis 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 17
- #147 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 17
- #148 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 17
- #149 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 3000MHz CL16 17
- #150 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 32GB DDR4 3600MHz CL16 17
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#341 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #338 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 7200MHz CL38 3
- #339 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL38 3
- #340 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 3
- #341 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 3
- #342 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 3
- #343 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 3
- #344 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 3
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#202 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #199 G.SKILLG.SKILL Value 8GB DDR4 2666MHz CL19 59
- #200 G.SKILLG.SKILL Ripjaws 96GB DDR5 5200MHz CL40 59
- #201 CorsairCorsair Vengeance RGB 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL40 59
- #202 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 59
- #203 PatriotPatriot Viper 64GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 59
- #204 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 96GB DDR5 5600MHz CL40 59
- #205 ADATAADATA XPG 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL16 59
Performance 24/7 Server
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#341 of 521 graded RAM memory kits
- #338 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 7200MHz CL38 3
- #339 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL38 3
- #340 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6400MHz CL32 3
- #341 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 3
- #342 TeamGroupTeamGroup T-Force 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL38 3
- #343 G.SKILLG.SKILL Flare 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 3
- #344 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL36 3
Value 24/7 Server
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#207 of 521 currently priced RAM memory kits
- #204 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 32GB DDR4 3200MHz CL14 19
- #205 G.SKILLG.SKILL Trident 16GB DDR4 4600MHz CL18 19
- #206 KingstonKingston 16GB DDR4 3200MHz CL20 19
- #207 PatriotPatriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 19
- #208 KingstonKingston ValueRAM 32GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 19
- #209 CrucialCrucial Pro 64GB DDR4 3200MHz CL22 19
- #210 G.SKILLG.SKILL Sniper 16GB DDR4 3600MHz CL19 18
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 Value17 | — | — |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeA Value17 | — | — |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeC Value59 | Higher capability Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 C 82 +300% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 100 +0% capability |
| 24/7 ServerScenario capability | GradeC Value19 | Higher capability Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 A 34 +300% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Timetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 C 97 +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 modelCrucial 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 holds Relative Value 14 against its 17 with Balanced priorities, at $202
- 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; Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 grades C at $299
- You want strong value for Productivity specifically$137 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Productivity, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTimetec 16GB DDR3 1600MHz CL11 holds Relative Value 100 against its 59 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; Kingston ValueRAM 64GB DDR4 2133MHz CL15 grades A at $299
- 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 97 against its 19 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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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 #180 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is memory index 1. Crucial 8GB DDR5 5600MHz CL46 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Patriot 16GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 offers A-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #119 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 #341 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 #341 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
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