Server DRAM prices surge up to 50% as AI-induced
The DRAM supply chain is choking, and server memory is taking the first hit. According to DigiTimes, major U.S. and Chinese hyperscalers are now
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A severe server DRAM shortage, fueled by the AI arms race, has led to 50% price hikes and left hyperscalers with only 70% of their orders fulfilled, with ripple effects hitting consumer PC prices. Counterpoint warns that DDR5 RDIMM costs may surge 100% amid manufacturers' pivot to AI chips and Nvidia's memory-intensive AI server platforms, leaving enterprises with limited procurement leverage. The result is a cost shock that ripples through almost every device with a memory slot. That's despite agreeing to contract price increases of up to 50% for Q4, well above the 30% hike many buyers had budgeted for earlier this year. Every layer of the stack, including GPU modules, memory, networking, power, and cooling, has repriced sharply heading into 2026.