Crucial vs Patriot Computer RAM

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 89 products.

As of June 2026, Crucial averages $17.1751/GB across 87 products while Patriot averages $7.3266/GB across 2 products on BuyPerUnit. Patriot offers 57% better value per gigabyte for computer ram.

Crucial

Avg $/GB$17.1751

Best $/GB$3.0863

Price Range$3.0863 – $119.5000

Products87

Cheapest Product

8GB RAM Replacement for Crucial BLS4KIT8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS8G3D169DS3, BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT1TX0, BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT2TXRG DDR3...

8GB · $24.69 · newegg

Patriot

Better Value

Avg $/GB$7.3266

Best $/GB$4.1869

Price Range$4.1869 – $10.4663

Products2

Cheapest Product

Patriot Viper Venom 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6400 (PC5 51200) Desktop Memory Model PVV516G640C32GK

16GB · $66.99 · newegg

Top Products Compared

Rank	Brand	Product	Capacity	$/GB	Price	Retailer
1	Crucial	8GB RAM Replacement for Crucial BLS4KIT8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS8G3D169DS3, BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT1TX0, BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT2TXRG DDR3...	8GB	$3.0863	$24.69	newegg
1	Patriot	Patriot Viper Venom 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6400 (PC5 51200) Desktop Memory Model PVV516G640C32GK	16GB	$4.1869	$66.99	newegg
2	Crucial	8GB RAM Replacement for Crucial BLT8G3D1869DT1TX0 DDR3 1866MHz PC3-14900 DIMM 2Rx8 Desktop Memory	8GB	$3.0863	$24.69	newegg
2	Patriot	Patriot Viper Steel 16GB 260-Pin DDR4 SO-DIMM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) Laptop Memory Model PVS416G240C5S	16GB	$10.4663	$167.46	newegg
3	Crucial	8GB RAM Replacement for Crucial BLS2CP8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS2KIT8G3D1609DS1S00, BLT2CP8G3D1608DT1TX0CEU, CT102464BA160B, CT2KIT102464BA160B DDR3...	8GB	$3.0863	$24.69	newegg
4	Crucial	8GB RAM Replacement for Crucial BLS8G3D1339DS1S00, CT102464BA1339 DDR3 1333MHz PC3-10600 DIMM 2Rx8 Desktop Memory	8GB	$3.7988	$30.39	newegg
5	Crucial	8GB RAM Replacement for Crucial BLT8G3D1608DT1TX0 DDR3 1600MHz PC3-12800 DIMM 2Rx8 Desktop Memory	8GB	$3.7988	$30.39	newegg

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, Patriot offers better overall value for computer ram at an average of $7.3266/GB compared to Crucial's $17.1751/GB — that's roughly 57% less per gigabyte.

Patriot's best deal is the Patriot Viper Venom 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6400 (PC5 51200) Desktop Memory Model PVV516G640C32GK (16GB) at $4.1869/GB, while Crucial's cheapest option is the 8GB RAM Replacement for Crucial BLS4KIT8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS8G3D169DS3, BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT1TX0, BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT2TXRG DDR3... (8GB) at $3.0863/GB.

However, price per GB isn't everything — consider factors like warranty, performance specs, and your specific capacity needs. Check individual product pages for detailed specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Crucial or Patriot cheaper per GB for computer ram?

As of June 2026, Patriot averages $7.3266/GB compared to Crucial at $17.1751/GB. Patriot is approximately 57% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

How many Crucial and Patriot computer ram does BuyPerUnit track?

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 87 Crucial products and 2 Patriot products in the computer ram category, all ranked by price per gigabyte.

What is the cheapest Crucial computer ram per GB?

The cheapest Crucial option is the 8GB RAM Replacement for Crucial BLS4KIT8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS8G3D1609DS1S00, BLS8G3D169DS3, BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT1TX0, BLT2KIT8G3D1608DT2TXRG DDR3... at $3.0863/GB ($24.69 for 8GB).

What is the cheapest Patriot computer ram per GB?

The cheapest Patriot option is the Patriot Viper Venom 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin PC RAM DDR5 6400 (PC5 51200) Desktop Memory Model PVV516G640C32GK at $4.1869/GB ($66.99 for 16GB).

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