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HBM3e

HBM3e (High Bandwidth Memory 3e (Enhanced)) is a JEDEC HBM memory generation from 2024, with 1,180 GB/s of bandwidth per stack.

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

HBM3e spec page
TL;DR

HBM3e (High Bandwidth Memory 3e (Enhanced)) is a JEDEC HBM memory generation from 2024, with 1,180 GB/s of bandwidth per stack.

Bandwidth comparison · data as of Apr 14, 2026
Full memory page
HBM4 (2026)
1,740 GB/s
48 GB
HBM3e (2024)
1,180 GB/s
36 GB
HBM3 (2022)
819 GB/s
24 GB
HBM2e (2020)
460 GB/s
16 GB
Level 1

The dominant HBM generation for 2024-2026 AI training. Enhanced version of HBM3 with higher per-pin data rate (9.6 Gbps). Powers NVIDIA B200, GB200, GB300, AMD MI325X/MI355X, and hyperscaler ASICs. SK hynix leads production, Samsung struggling with yields, Micron validated for NVIDIA. Status in the dataset: volume.

Level 2

Interface width is 1,024 bits at 1.1 V. Capacity per stack: 24, 36 GB, up to 12-high stacks. Suppliers: SK hynix (volume), Samsung (ramping) and Micron (volume). Main buyers: NVIDIA, AMD, Google, AWS, Microsoft and Meta.

Level 3

The dataset prices it at about $25 per GB (+45% year over year), trend rising. AI accounts for about 90% 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
  • ·1,180 GB/s per stack · 1,024-bit interface
  • ·JEDEC HBM · 2024
If you are a
Builder
  • ·Capacity per stack: 24, 36 GB
  • ·Compare generations on /memory/hbm3e
If you are a
Investor
  • ·Suppliers: SK hynix, Samsung and Micron
  • ·Price trend: rising
If you are a
Curious · Normie
  • ·HBM3e is a type of memory chip
  • ·It sits right next to AI chips and feeds them data very fast
HBM3e (High Bandwidth Memory 3e (Enhanced)) is a JEDEC HBM memory generation from 2024, with 1,180 GB/s of bandwidth per stack.
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