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

Memory prices are at record highs due to demand from the AI sector and are not going to drop any time soon. In fact, the cost of manufacturing memory chips on a per-area basis can be higher than the price of silicon processed using TSMC's N2 and N3 fabrication technologies, which are used to make compute chips, according to an observation made by Kurnal Insights. While the comparison has merit, it has an important caveat.Get Tom's Hardware's best news and in-depth reviews, straight to your inbox.