TECH NEWS – We can expect to see incredible price increases not only for memory, SSDs, and HDDs, but also for graphics cards!

The DRAM shortage may soon impact the GPU segment as well. One of the key segments of the DRAM industry is GDDR graphics. Currently, GDDR6 and GDDR7 are the most widely used DRAM solutions for graphics applications. AMD and Intel rely on GDDR6 memory, while Nvidia has used the latest GDDR7 since its GeForce RTX 5000 cards. However, the current shortage may soon lead to higher graphics card prices. The cost of GDDR DRAM has started to rise, which will directly affect GPUs.

Both Nvidia and AMD have confirmed that the cost of GDDR DRAM will increase. Although they have not announced immediate price increases, they plan to do so. According to reports, Nvidia, AMD, and their partners are likely to implement price increases on existing graphics cards by the first quarter of 2026, or even earlier, in December. Video cards have just started to fall below the recommended retail price; however, if the memory shortage persists, this trend will reverse.

Judging by the sharp price increases among DRAM chip manufacturers, the price of the three main original chips has risen by at least 90% since the last listing, nearly doubling. Many speculate that the purchase costs of memory modules for graphics cards have risen accordingly, which will affect graphics card prices. The only uncertainty is when this increase will occur. Nvidia, AMD, and brand manufacturers have not yet made a clear notification or official announcement, but Nvidia and AMD have confirmed that the purchase costs of memory modules will certainly increase. The specific timing of the price increase has not yet been disclosed.

Recently, reports have surfaced that Nvidia may revise its launch plans for the GeForce RTX 5000 Super series due to ongoing memory shortages and price hikes. Products in the professional and workstation segments may be more profitable for GPU manufacturers than cards intended for gamers.

Source: WCCFTech