Patriot Signature Line 16GB 3200MHz DDR4 Desktop Memory

A plain, dependable 16GB DDR4 stick for topping up an AM4 or Intel build.

Quick Specs

• 16GB single DDR4 module (not a dual-channel kit)
• 3200MHz rated speed via XMP profile
• 288-pin UDIMM, standard desktop form factor
• Low-profile black PCB with no heat spreader or lighting
• Limited Lifetime Warranty from Patriot

Who this module is actually for

This is the unglamorous, useful end of the memory market. Patriot's Signature Line exists to add capacity to a working machine without drama: an office PC that keeps swapping to disk, a home build that shipped with 8GB, or a second-hand tower that needs another stick to reach a workable 32GB. At 3200MHz it sits at the sweet spot for Ryzen 3000 and 5000 series chips and for Intel's 10th through 12th generation platforms, where DDR4 speed gains flatten out anyway. There is no RGB, no heat spreader and no marketing story here, and for a capacity top-up none of that is missed.

Where it falls short, honestly

This is a single 16GB module, and a single module runs in single channel. On a board with empty slots that costs real gaming performance, particularly on Ryzen systems and anything leaning on integrated graphics, where dual channel can be worth double-digit percentages in average framerates. If you are building fresh, buy a matched 2x8GB or 2x16GB kit instead and keep this stick for pairing with an existing identical module. Mixing it with a different brand or speed usually works but is not guaranteed, and the system will fall back to the slower stick's timings. It is also DDR4 only: it will not fit an AM5 or LGA1851 board, the notch position physically differs.

FEATURES:

• 16GB of capacity in one slot, leaving room to expand later
• 3200MHz XMP profile for one-click setup on Intel boards
• Hand-tested modules built on quality-screened DRAM
• Slim bare-PCB design clears tall CPU coolers without conflict
• Backed by Patriot's Limited Lifetime Warranty

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Model: PSD416G32002
• Capacity: 16GB
• Kit configuration: Single module (1x16GB)
• Memory type: DDR4
• Speed: 3200MHz (JEDEC base speed until the profile is enabled)
• CAS latency: Refer to the module's SPD; Patriot does not publish a fixed CL for this part
• Voltage: 1.2V nominal, 1.35V at the rated 3200MHz profile
• Form factor: 288-pin UDIMM (desktop)
• Heat spreader: None, bare PCB
• RGB: No
• XMP/EXPO support: XMP (Intel); AMD boards read the same profile as D.O.C.P./EXPO-equivalent
• Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

• 1 x Patriot Signature Line 16GB DDR4 3200MHz UDIMM module
• Anti-static retail packaging

Why Patriot?

Patriot has been building and testing desktop memory for over a quarter of a century, and the Signature Line is the range they sell on reliability rather than headline numbers. Every Patriot module from AZonline is genuine stock carrying a Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Note: the rated 3200MHz speed only applies once XMP is enabled in BIOS; out of the box the module runs at a JEDEC base speed of 2133-2666MHz. Always check your motherboard's QVL before purchase.