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Germany DDR5 prices surge 448 percent year on year, may rise further through 2027 CPUs

DDR5 memory prices in Germany\'s retail market have jumped to a record high, rising to 448 percent compared with levels before a surge in memory prices, TechRadar reported. Data from 3DCenter show DDR5 prices fell to 408 percent in March before rebounding to 419 percent in June and 448 percent in July. The report also cited talk that TSMC could raise chip production costs next year by up to 10 percent, with some orders facing up to 15 percent more.

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Apple considers CXMT memory as shortage drags on

Apple is reviewing memory products from Chinese maker CXMT as memory supply shortages persist. Japanese ITmedia reported Apple is evaluating CXMT components while seeking assurances from the U.S. Commerce Department that CXMT will not be added to the Entity List. Analysts say the move reflects a longer-than-expected shortage and rising costs. Research firm TechInsights sees memory and storage costs for a future iPhone potentially rising sharply. Micron executives cited past customer price pressure and a 2023 downturn that cut investment.

AI & Enterprise

Nvidia RTX 5000 Super launch may be on hold as GDDR7 memory costs rise

Nvidia\'s next-generation RTX 5000 Super graphics card series may have reached late-stage launch preparations but is now on hold due to memory cost pressures, reports said. The series is widely expected to use 3GB GDDR7 modules instead of 2GB parts, with the 3GB modules priced at about three times more. Analysts say higher memory costs could push up product pricing and affect launch timing. Nvidia has not commented.