PCs With 64GB of RAM Plummet 18% as Memory Prices Soar, CPU-Z Data Shows

Computers built with 64 gigabytes of memory dropped by 18 percent over the past year as high-capacity memory prices surged. The global supply of dynamic random-access memory is being heavily used by artificial intelligence systems, which has caused prices for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory to rise sharply.

These findings come from the latest hardware survey data published by CPU-Z, a free program that tracks the internal components of systems where it is installed and running. Because the data only counts active users of the program, it does not represent monthly retail sales figures.

Alongside the drop in 64GB setups, the survey recorded a 2.5 percent year-over-year decline in systems using 32 gigabytes of memory. Higher-end configurations remain in the minority, with 64GB systems making up 7.3 percent of the user base and 24GB systems accounting for 2.3 percent.

As larger memory kits become more expensive, buyers are choosing more affordable options. Systems with 16 gigabytes of memory grew by 12.9 percent, while 8-gigabyte configurations increased by 5.5 percent. Additionally, 24-gigabyte configurations rose by 19.7 percent as shoppers sought a middle ground between basic 16-gigabyte setups and costly 32-gigabyte kits. Configurations with 32 gigabytes still lead the user base with a 37.2 percent share, while 16-gigabyte systems follow closely at 33 percent.

The survey data also shows that DDR4 remains the dominant memory standard at 54.5 percent, while newer DDR5 technology sits at 32.9 percent. Motherboard brands and module makers are responding to the high cost of newer parts by shifting production toward DDR4 platforms. Industry sources warn that these memory and storage shortages are expected to continue throughout 2027.

Summary

Soaring memory prices driven by AI infrastructure demand are forcing PC users to scale back their hardware choices. The shift toward smaller memory capacities and a renewed reliance on older DDR4 standards highlights how supply chain pressures are reshaping everyday computer builds.