TL;DR: DDR4 and GDDR6 memory prices are set to surge by up to 43% in Q3 2025 due to end-of-life status, supply shortages, and shifting production to DDR5 and GDDR7 technologies. This trend impacts PC ...
Bottom line: The global DRAM market is sending mixed signals as 2025 enters its final months, with older DDR4 memory chips now trading at higher prices than their next-generation DDR5 counterparts.
Samsung is now expected to continue producing DDR4 into 2026, even after previously signaling plans to wind it down.