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Market Forecasts Suggest DRAM Supply Shift Could Lead to Price Falls by 2028

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Market forecasts indicate that the industry is facing a major shift in how memory is produced, with manufacturers increasingly prioritizing high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for AI infrastructure over conventional consumer DRAM products. This shift has restricted the supply available for mainstream consumer devices, leading to dramatic price increases. Conventional DRAM contract prices were forecast to rise 90 to 95 percent quarter over quarter in the first quarter of 2026, with PC DRAM prices expected to more than double by the third quarter.

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Why it matters

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The current market structure means that manufacturers must balance the high margins of specialized AI components against the lower volume of consumer market demand. While the current issue is not a sudden lack of desktop memory, the market bifurcation is causing significant price hikes. If the trend continues, industry forecasts suggest DRAM supply could move ahead of demand in 2028, potentially creating conditions for prices to fall.

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Who's involved

  • RAMMarket analyst providing forecasts on pricing and supply.
  • TrendForceCompany whose outlook is informed by market intelligence and forecasts.
  • FrameworkAmerican laptop manufacturer whose costs are tied to DRAM pricing.
  • Micron TechnologyMultinational corporation whose strategic market focus is bifurcating between AI/HBM and consumer DRAM.
  • DRAMSlovak company whose production is impacted by current pricing hikes and market shifts.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • FrameworkSpeculative

    Increased DRAM costs could erode Framework's ability to maintain competitive cost advantages.

  • Micron TechnologySpeculative

    Micron could face strategic market bifurcation between high-margin AI/HBM and the constrained consumer DRAM market.

  • DRAMSpeculative

    The viability of DRAM production might be challenged by current pricing hikes and the structural market shift toward AI/HBM.

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