{
  "id": 18935251,
  "title": "PC's with 64GB of RAM plummet 18% as memory prices soar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/pcs-with-64gb-of-ram-plummet-18-as-memory-prices-soar",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-08T12:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Hardware",
    "slug": "tom-s-hardware",
    "url": "https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/pcs-with-64gb-of-ram-plummet-18-percent-as-memory-prices-soar-cpu-z-install-base-data-shows-ddr4-making-a-surprise-comeback"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The latest CPU-Z hardware survey data reveals that high-capacity memory configurations on PCs have seen a noticeable decline year-on-year. Specifically, 32GB systems dropped 2.5% year-over-year, while 64GB configurations experienced an even steeper decrease of 18%. This trend is attributed to the escalating prices of memory, which has forced consumers to reconsider the value of larger capacities. DDR4 remains the dominant memory standard at 54.5%, while DDR5 adoption is still in its early stages at 32.9%. Despite the rising prices, 16GB configurations have rebounded by 12.9%, while 8GB options have grown by 5.5%. Meanwhile, 24GB configurations have increased by 19.7% and are becoming a compromise for consumers seeking more memory without the premium price tag of 32GB kits.",
  "summary": "CPU-Z data reveals PC memory capacity is dropping for the first time ever. Driven by skyrocketing AI DRAM prices, 64GB RAM adoption plummeted 18% YoY.",
  "key_points": [
    "64GB PC configurations declined 18% year-over-year",
    "Memory prices rising forces consumers to reconsider",
    "16GB configurations rebounded 12.9%"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}