Samsung is the first to begin mass production of 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM

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1.3 times faster than Samsung's LPDDR4X memory chipsets.

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What you need to know

  • Samsung has begun mass production on the industry's first 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM with a transfer rate of 5,500Mb/s.
  • The chips will be used in the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra as well as high-end laptops and gaming PCs.
  • Compared to the 8GB LPDDR4X chipsets, the new 16GB LPDDR5 chips will offer double the capacity while providing more than 20% in energy savings.

You may know Samsung for its flagship phones such as the
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, Note 10, or new foldable Z Flip. However, beyond producing high-end Android smartphones, the South Korean tech giant also makes components that power many competitor's products. In fact, even the iPhone relies on parts made by Samsung.

In order to keep up with the fast-paced industry, Samsung continues to push the limit and
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today that it had begun mass production of the industry's first 16GB LPDDR DRAM. According to Samsung, the new 16GB LPDDR is 1.3 times faster than its previous LPDDR4X memory modules with a transfer rate of 5,500Mb/s. When compared to the previous generation 8GB LPDDR4X DRAM, the new 16GB LPDDR5 chips will offer double the memory capacity while providing more than 20% in energy savings.

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Samsung says the new memory chips will be useful for ultra-high-resolution graphics, immersive mobile gaming, and smart photography. It will also be helpful in enabling enhanced 5G and AI features in the future.

What this all means for you is, faster more efficient memory with more capacity to be used in high-end laptops, gaming PCs, and mobile products. The first phone to feature the 16GB LPDDR DRAM will be the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. However, whether or not your phone actually needs 16GB of RAM is still up for
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Later this year, Samsung will also begin production on faster LPDDR5 DRAM at its Pyeongtaek site, using 10nm technology. This will enable its 16GB LPDDR5 DRAM to reach speeds of up to 6,400Mb/s.

High-end flagship

Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra


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Ultra specs for an ultra price

The Galaxy S20 Ultra has the best of what Samsung has to offer, but it doesn't come cheap. Powered by a Snapdragon 865 and a whopping 16GB of RAM, this phone won't leave you wanting in the specs department. It also features a super-smooth 120Hz display along with the 100x Space Zoom for ultra up-close photos.

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