Tracked topic
DRAM, or dynamic random-access memory, is a volatile computer memory technology that stores bits in capacitors and requires periodic refreshing to maintain data.
… The price per Gb of DRAM is expected to rise by 43.2 percent to $2.23 in 2027, but then fall by 52.9 percent to $1.05 in 2028. As expected, prices in 2028 will still be twice as high as they were before the DRAM crisis, but at least one-third lower than they are today. …
… Despite the faster buildout, the company warns supply will remain tight for years, with DRAM and HBM shortages continuing to pressure data centers and push consumer memory prices higher.
The DRAM crisis is making laptops, desktop PCs and gaming handhelds unaffordable for more and more customers. …
Immune to DRAM crisis, the original PlayStation gets a massive 8x upgrade 30 years later
The DRAM crisis does not stop at Apple. According to a new report, almost half of the production costs of an iPhone next year will be attributable to DRAM and NAND, instead of just a few percent as in previous years. …
… With regard to the demand for DRAM and NAND, which will be produced in 2027, Samsung expects the DRAM crisis to worsen next year, as the gap between insufficient supply and extremely high demand is expected to widen even further. …
It seems like the ongoing DRAM crisis hasn’t forced top manufacturers from delaying their plans for next-generation memory modules. …
The DRAM crisis is making not only RAM but also SSDs significantly more expensive. Samsung is now apparently planning a new entry-level SSD in the 990 series, which could be offered at a lower price than the 990 Evo Plus by omitting the DRAM cache and using affordable QLC NAND.
Samsung, Micron, and SK Hynix face a federal class-action lawsuit accusing them of colluding to restrict consumer DRAM supply while prioritizing high-bandwidth memory for AI customers, allegedly driving prices up by as much as 700%. …
… In any case, it's still tantalizing to see a potential end to the current DRAM shortage strangling the worldwide PC market. …
