Updated July 14, 2026 · 365 modules
Samsung leads on segment $/GB; Samsung leads on ratings. Buy live Amazon kits below — brand pages for the full catalogs.
Patriot
$16.20/GB
DDR5 32GB $/GB
Samsung
$14.37/GB
DDR5 32GB $/GB
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Best buyable DDR4 and DDR5 kits by $/GB (dual-stick preferred)
Patriot
Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 RGB DDR5 RAM 48GB (2X24GB) 8000MT/s CL38 1.45v UDIMM Desktop Gaming Memory Kit Compatible with Intel XMP - PVXR548G80C38K$249.99
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Samsung 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 4800MHz PC5-38400 SODIMM 2Rx8 Dual Rank CL40 1.1v 262pin Non-ECCM425R4GA3BB0-CQK Laptop Notebook RAM Memory Upgrade$710.00
Verify on Amazon.com before purchasing — checkout price applies.Patriot
Patriot Memory Signature Line DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 2666MHz (PC4-21300) UDIMM Dual Kit Memory Kit PSD416G2666K$97.99
Verify on Amazon.com before purchasing — checkout price applies.Samsung
Samsung Memory Bundle with 128GB (4 x 32GB) DDR4 PC4-21300 2666MHz RDIMM (4 x M393A4K40CB2-CTD) Registered Server Memory$689.00
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Samsung leads today on both segment $/GB and ratings across 216 modules.
Segment medians preferred for $/GB (not raw catalog averages). Updated July 14, 2026.
Highest rating × review volume — for buyers comparing reliability, not just lowest price
Patriot
Patriot Signature DDR4 RAM 8GB (1X8GB) 2133MHz CL15 SODIMM Laptop/Notebook Memory Module - PSD48G213381S
$47.99
Samsung
SAMSUNG M471A1K43CB1-CRC 8GB DDR4 2400MH Memory Module (8 GB, 1 x 8 GB, DDR4, 2400 MHz, 260-Pin SO-DIMM)
$59.75
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Price per GB by capacity
Apples-to-apples at each capacity tier
| Capacity | Patriot | Samsung |
|---|---|---|
| 8GB | $10.70/GB | $8.94/GB |
| 16GB | $11.49/GB | $9.80/GB |
| 32GB | $17.12/GB | $10.41/GB |
| 64GB | $12.70/GB | $11.78/GB |
| 128GB | — | $11.03/GB |
Capacity coverage
How many SKUs at each capacity
| Capacity | Patriot | Samsung |
|---|---|---|
| 1GB | 1 | — |
| 2GB | 1 | 1 |
| 4GB | 5 | 18 |
| 8GB | 25 | 61 |
| 12GB | 2 | — |
| 16GB | 46 | 62 |
| 32GB | 43 | 45 |
| 48GB | 11 | — |
| 64GB | 12 | 19 |
| 96GB | 3 | — |
| 128GB | — | 6 |
| 256GB | — | 3 |
Speed mix & form factors
Where each brand concentrates its lineup
Patriot speeds
Samsung speeds
Patriot DDR / form
Samsung DDR / form
Answers use live segment pricing and catalog counts — updated July 14, 2026.
Samsung leads on DDR5 32GB $/GB at $14.37/GB vs Patriot at $16.20/GB (updated July 14, 2026).
Patriot averages 4.4★ across 149 tracked modules (27 rated 4.7★+). For most buyers, prioritise dual-stick kits with the right speed for your platform — see the Amazon picks and Patriot brand page.
Samsung averages 4.7★ across 216 tracked modules (93 rated 4.7★+). Compare the most-trusted picks below and browse the Samsung brand page for the full lineup.
For value, start with Samsung on segment $/GB today. For reliability, compare average ratings (Patriot 4.4★ vs Samsung 4.7★) and the most-trusted kits on this page. Buy the Amazon kit that matches your capacity and platform.
Samsung averages 4.7★ vs Patriot's 4.4★ across their product ranges.
Samsung offers more variety with 216 tracked modules vs Patriot's 149.
Both brands offer DDR4 and DDR5 modules in DIMM and SO-DIMM form factors. Compatibility depends on memory type and speed — not the brand. Check your motherboard QVL before buying.
For gaming, prioritise DDR5-6000 CL30 (AMD AM5) or DDR5-5600–6400 (Intel). Samsung currently leads on segment $/GB — buy a dual-stick kit from the Amazon picks above.
Patriot has 16 SO-DIMM modules tracked; Samsung has 102. Browse Patriot or Samsung brand pages, or use the RAM Finder for laptop upgrades.