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DDR5

DDR5 (DDR5 SDRAM) is a JEDEC DDR memory generation from 2021, with 51 GB/s of bandwidth per device.

Built from BenchGecko data as of April 14, 2026 · updates when the data changes

DDR5 spec page
TL;DR

DDR5 (DDR5 SDRAM) is a JEDEC DDR memory generation from 2021, with 51 GB/s of bandwidth per device.

Bandwidth comparison · data as of Apr 14, 2026
Full memory page
DDR5 (2021)
51.2 GB/s
64 GB
Level 1

Standard DRAM for servers, workstations, and high-end consumer PCs. DDR5-5600 to DDR5-8400 speeds. Critical for AI inference servers where GPU memory alone isn't enough. Also the backbone of the automotive ADAS compute transition. The DDR5 server transition is driving massive demand from every datacenter operator. Status in the dataset: volume.

Level 2

Interface width is 64 bits at 1.1 V. Capacity per device: 8, 64 GB, up to 1-high stacks. Suppliers: Samsung (volume), SK hynix (volume), Micron (volume) and CXMT (ramping). Main buyers: Dell, HPE, Lenovo, Apple, Tesla and Intel.

Level 3

The dataset prices it at about $2.8 per GB (+18% year over year), trend rising. AI accounts for about 30% of its demand in the dataset. All figures are dated with the curated memory dataset; see the memory page for sources.

The takeaway for you
If you are a
Researcher
  • ·51 GB/s per device · 64-bit interface
  • ·JEDEC DDR · 2021
If you are a
Builder
  • ·Capacity per device: 8, 64 GB
  • ·Compare generations on /memory/ddr5
If you are a
Investor
  • ·Suppliers: Samsung, SK hynix, Micron and CXMT
  • ·Price trend: rising
If you are a
Curious · Normie
  • ·DDR5 is a type of memory chip
  • ·It is used in servers, PCs, phones or graphics cards
DDR5 (DDR5 SDRAM) is a JEDEC DDR memory generation from 2021, with 51 GB/s of bandwidth per device.
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