This IDC study presents an outlook for the server DRAM DIMM market for the 2024-2029 period. The DRAM industry dynamics and the server workload changes are aggregated, analyzed, and applied to this long-term DIMM forecast in terms of units and DRAM content per DIMM."AI demand will thrive in the server DIMM market and lead high single-digit growth in the forecast year. 32Gb-based DIMM will considerably replace TSV one in 128GB DIMM market. Compute Express Link (CXL) will help the market growth," says Soo Kyoum Kim, associate vice president, IDC's Semiconductor research.
IDC Market Forecast Figure
Executive Summary
Advice for Technology Suppliers
Market Forecast
Server DRAM Demand by Interface
Server DRAM DIMM by Workload
Server DRAM DIMM by Density
Market Context
Drivers and Inhibitors
Drivers
AI Server Penetration Will Lead to More DIMM Consumption
New Processor with New Interface Technology Will Lead to More DIMM Consumption
Inhibitors
Expensive DRAM Pricing Will Prohibit Light Workload Demand from Adopting New Interface or Higher-Density DIMM
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