# CPU-Z survey shows decline in PCs with 64GB of memory

_Published Sunday, November 8, 2026 at 11:06 AM EST · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

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Systems with 64GB of memory fell 18% year over year in CPU-Z's active user base, while 32GB configurations fell 2.5%, Tom's Hardware reported. The publication linked the shift to rising memory prices as AI demand consumes DRAM supply.

Configurations with 16GB rose 12.9%, while 24GB configurations increased 19.7%. DDR4's share grew 6%, while DDR5 declined 2.9%. CPU-Z measures systems running its hardware identification software; these figures describe that population and do not measure retail sales.

## Sources

- [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/pcs-with-64gb-of-ram-plummet-18-percent-as-memory-prices-soar-cpu-z-install-base-data-shows-ddr4-making-a-surprise-comeback)

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Published: 2026-11-08T16:06:12.417Z
Story chronology: 2026-11-08T12:40:00.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-11-08T18:31:37.031Z
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