Devices · 17h ago
RAM prices surge 12 months into AI-driven demand boom
Over the past year, AI workloads have driven up demand for high-capacity RAM, pushing DDR5 prices up by 20-30%. A 32GB DDR5-6000 kit now costs around $120, up from $90 a year ago. Analysts expect prices to stabilize as DRAM makers increase production capacity.
Meridian48 take
The 'RAM apocalypse' narrative is overblown — prices are up but not catastrophic, and supply adjustments should ease the market within months.
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