DDR5 memory availability seems to be improving as prices drop too
It looks like the availability of DDR5 memory seems to be improving. Stores are now showing DDR5 memory in stock and the prices are far more reasonable than just a few months ago. Towards the end of 2021, Intel’s release of its 12th generation Alder Lake CPUs sparked a surge in demand for the new DDR5 memory platform. As a result, the availability dwindled and the cost of DDR5 modules skyrocketed.
But now, things seem to be looking better. Stock is improving and the prices have fallen dramatically. Without further guidance from memory manufacturers, it’s hard to say how long this trend will last. The hope is that prices will continue to fall slowly and eventually become competitive with the pricing for DDR4 memory in relation to performance. Global logistics conditions are subject to change regarding pricing and availability though due to the ongoing pandemic, so it’s anyone’s guess as to what could happen in the months to come.
At the moment, there are a few places where you can find some DDR5 memory. Best Buy, for instance, is selling 32GB of Corsair Vengeance 4.8 GHz DDR5 memory kits for $299.99 USD. Relatively speaking, this is still expensive, so it’s probably best to hold off on buying some for now if your trying to save money. But this is still much cheaper than it used to be. On Amazon, Corsair’s 4.8 GHz DDR5 memory went for around $1,299.99 USD at one point. In comparison to that price, the same kit from Best Buy seems like a bargain. Best Buy also has 8GB and 16GB sticks of DDR5 memory from PNY for $199.99 USD. Again, the price is still on the expensive side, but it’s at least an improvement.
Given the release of Intel’s 12th generation CPUs, memory manufacturers are likely to increase the production rate of
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