DDR5 memory officially entered the PC market with the advent of the 12th Gen Core platform. It has been four years since then， and while DDR4 was expected to be gradually phased out， an unusual phenomenon has occurred this year.
Specifically， DDR4 memory prices have increased due to various reasons， making them more expensive than DDR5 memory over the past few months. This historic inversion of prices is quite rare and has even impacted the production plans of memory manufacturers like Samsung and SK Hynix， forcing them to extend DDR4 production for another year.
With the price surge of DDR4， it no longer holds a significant advantage over DDR5， especially for PC gamers. This situation， however， presents a beneficial opportunity for users to upgrade to DDR5 platforms. Liu Yu-yi， General Manager of connector manufacturer Unimicron Technology， expressed this sentiment today.
According to his statement， the market was in a transition period from DDR4 to DDR5 platforms. The shortage and price increase of DDR4 have accelerated this process， particularly in the desktop segment. While the DDR5 adoption rate in the desktop market was lower than the market average of 60% in the first half of the year， it is expected to pick up speed in the second half.
He anticipates that the DDR5 adoption rate for desktop platforms will reach 80% in the second half of the year， with an annual average of 75%. This means that three out of every four computers will be equipped with DDR5 memory.
Indeed， this trend is already observable. Most new desktop builds this year are opting for DDR5 memory. High-frequency memory modules， such as DDR5-6400 and above， are now priced reasonably， making it a sensible choice for users to upgrade to the latest technology for their new builds.
