The global memory shortage: The hidden bottleneck behind the AI boom
… The ability to secure high‑performance DRAM and HBM now directly shapes who can scale AI deployments, how quickly they can bring new capabilities online and at what cost. …
Swipe to scroll horizontallyValueMore expensive than the CMKtec K133.5 / 5DesignA small system that uses USB4 for power4 / 5FeaturesPowerful 200 series CPU, Arc GPU and Intel NPU, but only 16GB of RAM4 / 5PerformanceUp to 25% quicker than the K134 / 5OverallA neat system that should have cost less or had more RAM options4 / 5
I tested the Chuwi AuBox X 256V and found a microcosm of where small PC designs are heading under the current price pressures… The ability to secure high‑performance DRAM and HBM now directly shapes who can scale AI deployments, how quickly they can bring new capabilities online and at what cost. …
… Swipe to scroll horizontally Value More expensive than the CMKtec K13 3.5 / 5 Design A small system that uses USB4 for power 4 / 5 Features Powerful 200 series CPU, Arc GPU and Intel NPU, but only 16GB of RAM 4 / 5 Performance Up to 25% quicker than the K13 4 / 5 Overall A neat system that should h… …
… It starts at $899.99 / £849, for which you get 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, but there’s also a model with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for $999.99 / £979. …
… The RAM, can be upgraded to 128GB with two 64GB modules, providing dual-channel memory and making it ideal for AI models and other applications that require ample RAM. …
… There’s been a slight change in the type of RAM used, with RedMagic switching from LPDDR5T in the 11 Pro to LPDDR5X Ultra. Both are high-performance advances on the kind of LPDDR5X RAM most flagship phones use. …
… Software score: 4 / 5 Motorola Razr Fold review: Performance Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chipset 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage as standard Motorola was smart to stick Qualcomm's excellent Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 backed by 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage inside its first full-fold flagship. …
… TerraMaster F4-424 Pro is probably the closest hardware match. …
… Here are the specs for the OnePlus 15R in full: Swipe to scroll horizontally Dimensions: 163.41 x 77.04 x 8.3mm Weight 213g/219g Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Operating system: OxygenOS 16 RAM: 12GB Storage: 256GB/512GB Display: 6.83-inch 1272 x 2800 AMOLED, 165Hz Cameras: 50MP wide, 8MP ultra-wide, … …