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AMD shifts from HBM to LPDDR5x as AI demand strains supply
AMD is switching from HBM to LPDDR5x memory for its SoCs due to AI hyperscalers consuming most HBM wafers. The move trades bandwidth for availability and cost. LPDDR5x is slower but more abundant and cheaper.
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This underscores how AI's insatiable appetite for HBM is reshaping chip design, forcing trade-offs that may impact performance in non-AI workloads.
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