Something to look forward to: DDR5 prices are expected to fall in the second half of 2022, and industry insiders believe this trend will continue in 2023, according to a report from Digitimes Asia. Memory vendors began offloading entry-level DDR5 kits, and consumer DDR5 prices fell below those of memory module manufacturers.
DDR5 is expected to reach its “sweet spot” in 2023, and AMD has predicted that DDR5 could reach DDR4 price points by mid-2023. This isn’t exactly surprising news, as we’ve seen a steady decline in prices over the past few months, dropping as much as 20% in July alone.
The initial price of DDR5 was somewhat outrageous, due to limited availability and a hefty early adopter tax, not to mention the scalper price. In 2021, you were looking at nearly $1,000 for a 16GB DDR5 kit. But with increased availability and lower prices, we could see widespread adoption in the first half of 2023 – by then, the technology should still have matured, offering lower latency.
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You can now enter a Kit DDR5 32 Go for less than $200. We’ve seen a similar scenario with previous memory standards: high initial prices with low demand, followed by steadily falling prices and increased availability.
With Ryzen 7000 just a few weeks away, this is timely news. Early adopters of the AM5 platform won’t have to pay an arm and a leg for DDR5 memory. Ryzen 7000 will only support DDR5, which could serve as a catalyst for DDR5 adoption. Even though Intel’s Alder Lake processors already support DDR5, most users have stuck with DDR4 due to high prices. But with DDR5 now a better value proposition, Alder Lake users will be tempted to move on.
Intel’s upcoming 13th Gen Raptor Lake chips will retain DDR4 support, but by the time these processors hit store shelves, DDR5 should be even more affordable, and we can expect Raptor Lake users are also embracing the new technology.
While low-latency kits are still quite expensive, some DDR5 kits already offer compelling value, and it won’t be long before DDR5 becomes the de facto standard. If you can wait a little longer, you should be able to find a great deal on Black Friday.