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Across the tracked desktop kits, the latest recorded mean is $19.64/GB for DDR5 (212 kits) and $8.46/GB for DDR4 (98 kits).
DDR5 recorded November 1, 2026 · DDR4 recorded November 1, 2026
Across the recorded comparison windows below, DDR5 is down 1.7% and DDR4 is down 0.8%. That puts the DDR5 premium at 2.3× DDR4 per gigabyte.
In this catalog snapshot, 0 of the 369 priced kits in our catalog sit within 10% of their lowest tracked price. That is a historical comparison, not a guarantee of future price or fit. See near-ATL deals →
DDR5: November 1, 2026 vs October 25, 2026 · DDR4: November 1, 2026 vs October 25, 2026. These are tracked USD asking prices, separate from publisher reporting. Full RAM price index →
It’s no secret that laptops are getting pricier with the DRAM shortage in effect, but Amazon has a banger of a deal in the form of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3X, as its $620 price tag will give budget buyers new hope. After all,…
Read at WccftechTwo days after arguing that the DRAM in home PCs would be put to better use in data centers, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sat down with around 50 Samsung presidents on Saturday, October 31. The group went well past the chip bus…
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Recorded price context: DDR5 desktop kits averaged $19.64/GB on November 1, 2026, down 1.7% since October 25, 2026. See DDR5 deals →For buyers: our recorded DDR5 mean fell 1.7% over the comparison window. Compare your exact kit's history; this does not predict its next price.
Read at WccftechThe Biwin M560 brings SMI’s SM2504XT to retail with top-tier responsiveness and excellent efficiency, though not the fastest post-cache writes.
Read at Tom's HardwareOpenAI CEO Sam Altman met with around 50 Samsung executives in South Korea on October 31 to discuss AI's future, business opportunities and the technology's impact on corporate operations. The meeting comes as demand for…
Read at Tom's HardwareG.SKILL, a leading manufacturer of high-performance memory and PC gaming peripherals, is teaming up with Newegg to offer a series of limited-time PC hardware combo deals, featuring the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, G.SK…
Recorded price context: DDR5 desktop kits averaged $19.64/GB on November 1, 2026, down 1.7% since October 25, 2026. See DDR5 deals →For buyers: our recorded DDR5 mean fell 1.7% over the comparison window. Compare your exact kit's history; this does not predict its next price.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks the DRAM sitting inside personal computers would be better used in data centers. He made the comments on the Cheeky Pint podcast, hosted by Stripe co-founder John Collison, in an episode rele…
Read at TechPowerUpExpensive memory forces former Microsoft engineer to make his own — Dave Plummer makes PDP-11 RAM from scratch
Read at Tom's HardwareAMD is reportedly getting ready to raise prices on its Radeon GPU and GDDR6 memory kits again in November. According to a new post from Board Channels , the increase would follow an earlier adjustment in October, when AM…
Read at TechPowerUpIntel's global foundry operations are crucial to the company's revenue generation, and impacting any part of the supply chain directly harms the business. When explosions occurred at Fab 28 in Kiryat Gat, Israel, Intel's…
Read at TechPowerUpOpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a podcast interview that "it's quite terrible" for people to have RAM in their own PCs when it could go into AI data centers.
Read at Tom's HardwareIf you have ever caught yourself thinking your Mac Studio needed more memory to edit that Hollywood blockbuster you have lying around, or run simulations of the entire visible universe while simultaneously bankrupting yo…
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Read at Tom's HardwareLate last month, we learned that SK hynix-owned NAND Flash maker Solidigm has been considering expanding its manufacturing business to the United States. According to Bloomberg, the company is contemplating a massive $45…
Read at TechPowerUpCXMT is expected to start mass production of its first-ever HBM memory in the HBM3E form factor. According to an exclusive report from Reuters, this mass production is anticipated to begin within the next two months, mea…
Read at TechPowerUpPalit issued a statement today to address and dismiss current industry rumors that GALAX GPU factories are winding down. The rumor suggested that GALAX and its European-focused KFA2 brand were experiencing supply issues…
Read at TechPowerUpSK hynix reported its latest Q3 2026 quarterly results with a record $78.129 billion in net revenue. However, the company also shared a market outlook, highlighting its long-term supply agreements and plans for expansion…
Read at TechPowerUpKLEVV, the leading consumer memory and storage brand introduced by Essencore, today unveils the all-new CRAS V RGB PRIME DDR5 Gaming/OC Memory. Purpose-built for elite gaming rigs and demanding creative workloads, this n…
Recorded price context: DDR5 desktop kits averaged $19.64/GB on November 1, 2026, down 1.7% since October 25, 2026. See DDR5 deals →For buyers: our recorded DDR5 mean fell 1.7% over the comparison window. Compare your exact kit's history; this does not predict its next price.
Read at TechPowerUpPocketpair has been involved in a protracted legal battle with Nintendo following the launch of the hyper-popular creature collector, Palworld , and it seems as though Nintendo is on the back foot for the time being, wit…
Read at TechPowerUpSK hynix Inc. announced today that it has recorded 104.6155 trillion won in revenues, 83.3338 trillion won in operating profit (with an operating margin of 80%), and 39.7756 trillion won in net profit (with a net margin…
Read at TechPowerUpMicron is actively working on bringing its next-generation G11 NAND Flash technology to production, as the company has announced that G11 will be its first 3D NAND Flash. With the current G9 technology shipping across Mi…
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