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2024–present global memory supply shortage

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2024–present global memory supply shortage

Unknown year DRAM

Memory hardware entry sourced from Wikipedia: 2024–present global memory supply shortage.

Key specifications

Type
DRAM

general

Cause Artificial intelligence infrastructure demand Shift to High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) production Geopolitical trade restrictions Strategic capacity allocation by manufacturers
Date 2024–present
Location Global
Outcome 200–400% price increases in DRAM and NAND flash, OpenAI consumes ~40% of global DRAM supply, 15–20% cost increases for PC OEMs

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