Memory chips are now more expensive to make than compute chips on a per-area basis — AI demand drives DRAM die value past leading-edge silicon

DRAM makers may potentially get more money for their wafers than TSMC gets for its N3 wafers.

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2026-09-22 11:12 · Tom's Hardware
Memory chips are now more expensive to make than compute chips on a per-area basis — AI demand drives DRAM die value past leading-edge silicon

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