Now that we have benchmarked this memory, it is time to put everything into perspective. We will go over which platform this memory kit is best suited for, what Patriot could improve upon to make a better product, and finish up on a positive note.

Before getting much further into the conclusion, there really isn't anything that Patriot could improve upon here. This product performs exactly as marketed and is designed around users with an Intel 13th or 14th Generation (K) processor. Straightforward enough. Every complaint and subsequently most of the remainder of this review will be talking about compatibility for current platforms, because it does greatly limit those who are looking for a plug and play experience.

Often on the forums you can find threads related to memory compatibility for a specific platform asking what is "best." This idea of "best" can be misleading as there are two categories. One for plug and play, set EXPO / XMP profiles and forget. The other is the highest performance gains. Therefore, the best is always going to be a product that is within the budget of said consumer and falls under one of those two categories.

First, let's briefly talk about AMD as it is not the targeted platform of this Patriot memory, nor is it marketed as such. This has nothing to do with having only XMP memory profiles instead of EXPO, but the simple fact that going beyond the 6000-6400 MT/s for Ryzen 7000 series processors, generally, will result in extra latency and worse performance. This is because by default, most motherboards (A620, B650, X670) will automatically set this memory into a 2:1 ratio to the memory controller. The reason is for end-user compatibility and system stability. However, this switch to a 2:1 memory ratio (UCLK:MCLK / 2) introduces a (slight) latency penalty and can negatively impact game performance. Secondly, if you enforce a 1:1 memory ratio in the BIOS, there is a chance that it simply will not work, as not all Ryzen 7000 CPUs are capable of this. It certainly will not work at 6800 MT/s and beyond. Simply put, do not buy this memory for AMD systems unless you plan on downclocking it and applying secondary and tertiary adjustments.

This brings us to the Intel platform and benefits this memory can provide. However, compatibility here is less about Patriot itself, but any memory kit that is binned and sold at DDR5-7600 and above. Simply put, it will neither work on Intel 12th Generation (K) Processors or Intel Z690 motherboards without an excellently binned CPU and a 2-DIMM slot motherboard. For the best chances of success using the pre-binned frequencies (XMP profiles), use Intel 13th or 14th Generation Raptor Lake (K) processors (13600K, 13700K, 13900K, 14600K, 14700K, 14900K) and (select) Intel Z790 based motherboards. The "select" motherboard notation refers to the lack of qualified 4-DIMM slot Intel Z790 motherboards capable of running 7600 MT/s+. While the restrictions greaten as we go up in frequency, 7600 MT/s isn't that "extreme" anymore. With the Z790 refresh motherboard that came alongside the 14th Intel Generation, better memory support came as well. With a variety of motherboard vendors and countless variations of Intel Z790 chipset motherboards, it will be important to choose one that supports at least 7600 MT/s. Even then, a plug and play setup isn't guaranteed here. Be prepared to manually change the default System Agent (VCCSA), CPU_VDD2 (IMC) and CPU_VDDQ_TX voltages if system stability becomes a problem. That or use one of the lower MT memory profiles.

Now we have any compatibility covered, it's time to focus on what this memory kit can offer. Unfortunately, to be blunt here, buying this memory without the intent to overclock doesn't provide many real-world performance gains over a 7200 MT/s kit with equally good primary timings. It is worth acknowledging that system memory often only plays a minor role in higher frame rates for the majority of users. The lowest latency and highest bandwidth will always provide the best results. Still, other components like the processor and graphics card tend to play a more significant role in the overall frame rate for games. The actual biggest gains will come from the manual adjustment of the secondary and tertiary timings at any frequency.

This would be the end of the review if Patriot didn't offer more incentives to buy this enthusiast tier product. There is actually a lot of value in this Patriot memory kit for new overclockers and veterans alike. Firstly is the three XMP profiles, with the lowest one being 7200 MT/s, this greatly increases compatibility. For causal overclockers, pushing voltages beyond the XMP values or even adjusting the motherboard defaults might be a bit overwhelming. After all, there is a lot to consider and some of these voltages can kill the components if set too high. A 7200 MT/s kit is a great mid-point for Intel 13th / 14th Generation (K) Processors and possibility Intel's next Ultra 200 series as well. It is also worth pointing out that this is Patriot's "halo" product line, the Xtreme 5. It is given this title because the memory is binned higher than mid-tier products and generally overclocks better due to the stricter binning process. This is the only category that should be expected to perform exceptionally well, and product overclocking is almost expected from the consumer.

As we wrap up this review, it is hard to find any faults with this Patriot Viper Xtreme 5 DDR5-7600 memory from the perspective of it's underlying intended use. Not only is 7600 MT/s within reach for a majority of PC enthusiasts, the kit also serves as a product that can provide multiple tiers of performance in gaming and in the hobby of overclocking alike. The potential gains here are only as much as one is willing to put into memory optimization, but the price is competitive and reasonable for what you get in return, making it an enthusiast tier product worth being excited about.