Amazon.com DDR5 RAM Prices & Market Trends
This page shows current and historical DDR5 RAM pricing based on live product data from Amazon.com across multiple configurations and capacities. Prices are calculated from actively available DDR5 memory modules and updated daily to reflect real market movements. These benchmarks help identify long-term trends, price stability, and typical cost ranges within the DDR5 market.
What is included in this benchmark?
The "average price" shown on this page is the mean price across all included DDR5 modules at the time of calculation.
- Data Source: Actively available retail listings on Amazon.com
- Currency: USD
- Update Frequency: Daily
- Price Metric: Lowest available price per product
Data Definitions:
- ✓ DDR5 desktop and laptop RAM modules
- ✓ Capacities: 8GB → 128GB
- ✓ Configurations: Single modules and kits
- ✗ Excludes: DDR4, ECC DDR5, OEM-only parts
DDR5 Price Overview (Today)
Average Price per Module
Average Price per GB
Cheapest DDR5 Module
Most Common Capacity
Price Range
DDR5 RAM Price Trend
This chart shows the average price of DDR5 RAM modules (Solid Line) and the Price per GB (Dashed Green Line) over time. Monitoring both helps distinguish between general price inflation and efficiency gains in higher density modules.
Average DDR5 Prices by Capacity
Higher-capacity DDR5 kits typically show a lower price per GB, while smaller modules are more common in budget and upgrade scenarios.
| Capacity | Average Price | Price per GB |
|---|---|---|
| 8GB | $91.45 | $11.43 |
| 16GB | $262.52 | $16.41 |
| 32GB | $466.72 | $14.58 |
| 48GB | $591.68 | $12.33 |
| 64GB | $824.53 | $12.88 |
| 96GB | $1179.12 | $12.28 |
| 128GB | $1429.99 | $11.17 |
DDR5 Prices by Memory Speed (MHz)
Memory speed is a major price factor for DDR5.
- 4800–5200 MHz: Entry-level standard speeds.
- 5600–6000 MHz: The "sweet spot" for price/performance.
- 6400+ MHz: Enthusiast grade, commanding a significant premium.
What do these DDR5 prices indicate?
Recent data and industry reports show that DDR5 RAM prices have climbed sharply in late 2025 and early 2026. A combination of strong demand from AI data centers, constrained supply at major memory manufacturers, and rising production costs has created upward pressure on DRAM pricing globally. Some suppliers have even reported doubling contract prices and severe stock shortages. This trend is impacting OEM pricing for laptops and other devices, and analysts warn that the memory market may remain tight well into 2026. As a result, short-term price movements may appear volatile, and average retail prices can vary significantly week-to-week.