AMD graphics card price hikes are reportedly following Nvidia's, as the AI-fuelled RAM shortage continues to set wallets alight
Yep, RAMnarök ain't going away. The ongoing memory crisis isn't getting better . It's far too busy continuing to fuel hikes in the prices of memory-dependent hardware like graphics cards with AMD reportedly having joined Nvidia on the list of firms raising how much they're charging for GPUs. Read more
The ongoing RAM shortage continues to impact the pricing of memory-dependent hardware, with AMD reportedly joining Nvidia in raising the cost of graphics cards. According to a report by Korean PC tech fan Harukaze5719, AMD increased the price they charge their partners for GPUs by 10%. The move came after Nvidia initiated their own graphics card price hike, which reportedly reached up to 30%.
The exact impact on consumers remains to be seen, but it is clear that the price of certain AMD cards will be significantly higher. However, there is some hope on the horizon with leaks from Digital Foundry suggesting that AMD Radeon RX 9050 cards with 4GB of VRAM may soon become available. The continuous demand for memory chips by AI data centers is the primary driver behind the RAMnarök crisis, with Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron currently facing a US lawsuit for allegedly exacerbating the situation by manipulating RAM prices and supply.
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