DDR4 isn't going anywhere despite witnessing some temporary decline in popularity in some regions as we reported recently.
DDR4 Memory and Motherboards Witness Significant Demand As DDR5 Memory Continues to Sell for 4-5 Times Higher
In some regions, we see DDR4 platforms recording a decline in popularity, while most regions witness huge demand for DDR4 platforms. Soaring DDR5 and SSD prices have made it extremely difficult to build even an entry-level system for under $1000, and the rise in prices continues as we enter the second half of 2026. DDR4 memory is also quite expensive, but nothing compared to similar-capacity DDR5 modules.
Perhaps this remains the major reason for many to transition to DDR4 platforms. Not just DDR4 memory, but DDR4 platforms are also comparatively cheaper than DDR5 platforms such as AM5 and LGA 1851 (LGA 1700 DDR5 included as well). As per the latest report by Tom's Hardware, many vendors are now preparing to restart DDR4-compatible motherboard production as they witness a huge growth in demand since the RAMpocalypse started.
This is nothing new cause we have reported the AM4 platform surging to almost 40% in popularity, sitting next to AM5 in popularity in recent months. Even today, Ryzen 5500, Ryzen 5800XT, and other Ryzen 5000 remain in the top 10 best-selling processors on Amazon, revealing how popular AM4 is at the moment. According to Tom's, over half a dozen vendors, including motherboard manufacturers and memory makers, are seeing a noticeable growth in demand for DDR4 memory and DDR4-compatible motherboards.
Two motherboard vendors told Tom's that they are ramping up the production of DDR4 motherboards and will continue to do so in the second half of this year. This coincides with our previous report that suggested ASUS is one of the vendors that is aiming to ramp up production of LGA 1700-DDR4 and AM4 motherboards for 2026. Now, considering AMD brought back its AM4 10th Anniversary re-engineered Ryzen 7 5800X3D CPU, we are likely to see AM4 trading blows with AM5 in popularity.
LGA 1700, on the other hand, is already as popular as LGA 1851, if not more, in several regions. LGA 1700 is available in both DDR4 and DDR5 versions, so it's obvious that motherboard vendors will bring back the DDR4 editions to fulfill the demands.
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