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HBM4

HBM4 (High Bandwidth Memory 4) is a JEDEC HBM memory generation from 2026, with 1,740 GB/s of bandwidth per stack.

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

HBM4 spec page
TL;DR

HBM4 (High Bandwidth Memory 4) is a JEDEC HBM memory generation from 2026, with 1,740 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

Next-generation HBM doubling interface width to 2048-bit. Enables 1.74 TB/s per stack. Targeted at NVIDIA Rubin and AMD next-gen. SK hynix sampling to customers, Samsung and Micron in development. First volume expected late 2026. Status in the dataset: development.

Level 2

Interface width is 2,048 bits at 1.1 V. Capacity per stack: 36, 48 GB, up to 16-high stacks. Suppliers: SK hynix (sampling), Samsung (development) and Micron (development). Main buyers: NVIDIA, AMD and Google.

Level 3

AI accounts for about 95% 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
  • ·1,740 GB/s per stack · 2,048-bit interface
  • ·JEDEC HBM · 2026
If you are a
Builder
  • ·Capacity per stack: 36, 48 GB
  • ·Compare generations on /memory/hbm4
If you are a
Investor
  • ·Suppliers: SK hynix, Samsung and Micron
  • ·Price trend: unknown
If you are a
Curious · Normie
  • ·HBM4 is a type of memory chip
  • ·It sits right next to AI chips and feeds them data very fast
HBM4 (High Bandwidth Memory 4) is a JEDEC HBM memory generation from 2026, with 1,740 GB/s of bandwidth per stack.
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