Gaming RAM price tracker: DDR4 & DDR5 desktop UDIMM kits, US market
Tracking real US retail prices for desktop DDR4 & DDR5 UDIMM gaming kits over time.
Average price per GB over time
| Month | Type | Kit | Speed | Avg $/GB | Listings sampled | Source |
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Methodology & sources
Every price point comes from real desktop-memory listings on Newegg.com. Each point is the per-kit average $/GB across matching listings that month, with outliers removed. History is reconstructed from monthly Wayback Machine snapshots of Newegg's Desktop Memory category.
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FAQ
Why did gaming RAM prices rise so much?
The same 2025 DRAM shortage that hit servers — a DDR4→DDR5 supply shift plus AI-driven demand — pushed up desktop DDR5 and DDR4 kit prices sharply from late 2025 onward.
Where does the gaming price history come from?
Real Newegg Desktop Memory listings, reconstructed from monthly Wayback Machine snapshots. Prices are the per-kit average $/GB each month, with outliers removed.
Do you track server RAM too?
Yes — see the server RAM price tracker for DDR4 & DDR5 RDIMM prices.