DDR5 laptop memory prices surge sixfold, prompting XMG price rises
The increases bring component shortages directly to buyers, while any price relief depends on XMG’s costs falling.
XMG says DDR5 SO-DIMM prices have reached six times their July 2025 level and expects RAM shortages to continue through 2027 and beyond. It is increasing prices on most gaming laptop models by $113 (€100) or $228 (€200), with one professional laptop rising by $342 (€300). XMG also reports rising costs for SSDs, PCBs, electronic components, CPUs, graphics cards and video memory. The company attributes added freight and cargo-insurance costs to conflict in the Middle East and says it will lower retail prices if its input costs fall. Its outlook differs from Asus CEO Jason Chen’s forecast that component prices will begin reversing in the latter half of 2027.
Why it matters
For people buying an XMG laptop, the shortage now means a higher upfront price across most gaming models and one professional model. Any price relief is conditional on XMG’s input costs falling, and the timing remains uncertain: XMG expects shortages through 2027 and beyond, while Asus’s CEO predicts component prices will begin reversing in the latter half of 2027.
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