US EditionDDR4 Prices Are Ironically Rising Even Faster Than DDR5, Hinting That Buyers Are Scrambling for Any DRAM They Can Get Their Hands On
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One could imagine the DDR4 memory perhaps a little quieter in the face of the DDR5's tariff surges, but obviously it's no longer the case. According to an analysis by Goldman Sachs (reviewed by TPU), DDR4's spot prices would now be up to 172% above contract prices. And it's not just a figure on a chart: the rise is also seen on the public side. Example cited: a Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 32GB kit that would have gone from a lowest price of …
DDR4 Prices Are Rising Even Faster Than DDR5 As DRAM Buyers Scramble To Buy Remaining Stock
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DDR4 Prices Skyrocketing Amid DRAM Shortage Crunch
DDR4 RAM prices are apparently starting to show the ongoing effects of the current DRAM shortage. According to a recent analysis by Goldman Sachs (via Ctee), DDR4 spot prices are as much as 172% higher than contract prices. This suggests that demand for DDR4 is driving up prices for the older memory standard. The Ctee report also cites dramatic increases in DRAM exports out of Korea—up 72% year-over-year—and a 445% increase in Nayanke's annual r…
The historical storage crisis is taking more and more absurd forms and has an impact in particular on the prices for memory. Meanwhile, DDR4 memory modules are rising even faster in price than DDR5, because everything is simply bought up.
DDR4 Prices Are Ironically Rising Even Faster Than DDR5, Hinting That Buyers Are Scrambling for Any DRAM They Can Get Their Hands On
The situation in the DRAM industry right now is nothing short of 'shockers', and by the looks of it, things are getting out of control, as DDR4 spot prices are reported to have risen significantly, higher than DDR5 this quarter. Manufacturers Have Yet to Reflect DRAM Spot Price Hikes in End Products, Implying PC Products Are Still Relatively 'Cheaper' Memory shortages are at full force heading into Q1 2026, as almost all higher-end RAM configura…
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