DDR4 Costs 60% More Than DDR5 on One Board of Five

TrendForce's spot board puts DDR4 at a 60 percent premium over DDR5. Its four other price layers do not agree, and one of them reverses the gap.

By TechCurrent Staff•Sep 16

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