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GDDR6 significantly more expensive than GDDR5
Electronic Components Dealers lists various Micron GDDR5 and GDDR6 chips, pricing for 2,000 units. From these it can be seen that GDDR6 is currently much more expensive than GDDR5 at the moment. Going from 8 to 16 Gigabyte would bring with GDDR6 memory probably around 100 to 150 US dollar more.
The mentioned prices correspond to a purchase quantity of 2,000 pieces. Manufacturers of video cards are likely to buy larger quantities, which means they could get the parts cheaper. 3dcenter.org estimates the possible discount at 20 to 40 percent, the prices in the table below would only be estimates.
Listed are only ICs from Micron, the competitors Samsung and SK Hynix are not represented. It should also be borne in mind that the quoted reference prices are for a purchase quantity of 2,000 units, graphics card manufacturers are likely to buy significantly larger quantities and thus receive the components cheaper. 3dcenter.org estimates the possible discount on 20 to 40 percent and we would also like to point out once again that the following data are estimates.
| memory type | technology | Price per chip | Name of the component |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micron 1GB GDDR5 @ 6Gbps | 1 Gbyte GDDR5, 3,000 MHz, 6 Gbps | $ 6.752 | MT51J256M32HF-60: A TR |
| Micron 1 GB GDDR5 @ 7 Gbps | 1 Gbyte GDDR5, 3500 MHz, 7 Gbps | $ 6,519 | MT51J256M32HF-70: A TR |
| Micron 1GB GDDR5 @ 8Gbps | 1 Gbyte GDDR5, 4,000 MHz, 8 Gbps | $ 6,864 | MT51J256M32HF-80: A TR |
| Micron 1 GB GDDR6 @ 12 Gbps | 1 Gbyte GDDR6, 3,000 MHz, 12 Gbps | $ 10.79 | MT61K256M32JE-12: A TR |
| Micron 1 GB GDDR6 @ 13 Gbps | 1 GB of GDDR6, 3,250 MHz, 13 Gbps | $ 9,253 | MT61K256M32JE-13: A TR |
| Micron 1GB GDDR6 @ 14Gbps | 1 Gbyte GDDR6, 3,500 MHz, 15 Gbps | $ 11.69 | MT61K256M32JE-14: A TR |
From the prices quoted, it can be calculated that total storage costs only about $ 35-45 (GDDR5) or $ 55-75 (GDDR6) for say 8GB GiB. Doubling the amount of storage to 16 GiB would also double the purchase cost, so the storage would cost around $ 70- $ 90 or $ 110-150. Cost factors such as assembly and even the more complex boards are not taken into account.
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#5622801 Posted on: 01/02/2019 09:25 AM
So manufacturing card with 8GB will cost $24 more. Big deal...
Especially since this tiny price bump will guarantee 60% higher bandwidth.
So manufacturing card with 8GB will cost $24 more. Big deal...
Especially since this tiny price bump will guarantee 60% higher bandwidth.
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#5622813 Posted on: 01/02/2019 10:01 AM
Why am I so fascinated by your avatar?
This explains somehow why RTX cards came with the same amount of vram as Pascal cards.
Why am I so fascinated by your avatar?
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#5622835 Posted on: 01/02/2019 10:35 AM
This has something to do with HBM memory price?
This has something to do with HBM memory price?
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#5622837 Posted on: 01/02/2019 10:39 AM
Well google had my back when I took this nice selfie of mine
Why am I so fascinated by your avatar?
Well google had my back when I took this nice selfie of mine
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#5622839 Posted on: 01/02/2019 10:45 AM
expected
expected
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#5622853 Posted on: 01/02/2019 11:33 AM
I love how 13 Gbps is cheaper than 12 Gpbs of GDDR6.
I love how 13 Gbps is cheaper than 12 Gpbs of GDDR6.
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#5622858 Posted on: 01/02/2019 12:14 PM
RAM prices rose as much as 2.5 times quite suddenly, starting a couple of years ago. Now they have recovered considerably. I don't know how you could laugh at a decent 16GB RAM kit jumping from 120 dollars to closer to 300 dollars. The same product. Maybe your pocketbook is too thick these days?
Not surprised we don't pay more already! I always laugh we people in the "pc" community start complaining about higher ram prices and cpu's that cost $50-$100 more for example. I remember being stuck on 128mb system ram for like 3 year's because a ram upgrade was over $300 at the time. Ram is cheap now.
RAM prices rose as much as 2.5 times quite suddenly, starting a couple of years ago. Now they have recovered considerably. I don't know how you could laugh at a decent 16GB RAM kit jumping from 120 dollars to closer to 300 dollars. The same product. Maybe your pocketbook is too thick these days?
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#5622859 Posted on: 01/02/2019 12:14 PM
I am sure they are just price gouging again. I hope China really screws them over with what they are charging.
They can half this price and still come out with 200%+ profit margin.
I am sure they are just price gouging again. I hope China really screws them over with what they are charging.
They can half this price and still come out with 200%+ profit margin.
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#5622903 Posted on: 01/02/2019 02:54 PM
Those prices are at 2000 unit prices. When you factor in say 500,000.00 to 1,000,000.00 unit cost I am sure the per unit price tumbles and you are looking at a 10-15% price increase from Gddr5 not 30-50%. And what is the spread in pricing from Gddr5x to Gddr6?
Those prices are at 2000 unit prices. When you factor in say 500,000.00 to 1,000,000.00 unit cost I am sure the per unit price tumbles and you are looking at a 10-15% price increase from Gddr5 not 30-50%. And what is the spread in pricing from Gddr5x to Gddr6?
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#5622905 Posted on: 01/02/2019 02:57 PM
So thats why 2080ti cost 1,300Euro. Now we know.
So thats why 2080ti cost 1,300Euro. Now we know.
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#5622916 Posted on: 01/02/2019 03:33 PM
I am sure they are just price gouging again. I hope China really screws them over with what they are charging.
They can half this price and still come out with 200%+ profit margin.
Interesting notion. But it does not go over 100%. And that's by selling something that you did not have to invest anything into.
But yes, memory prices rose so high that profit margin could have been somewhere between 70~85%.
I am sure they are just price gouging again. I hope China really screws them over with what they are charging.
They can half this price and still come out with 200%+ profit margin.
Interesting notion. But it does not go over 100%. And that's by selling something that you did not have to invest anything into.
But yes, memory prices rose so high that profit margin could have been somewhere between 70~85%.
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#5622922 Posted on: 01/02/2019 03:42 PM
The void has finally started staring back?
Why am I so fascinated by your avatar?
The void has finally started staring back?
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#5622935 Posted on: 01/02/2019 04:29 PM
And that is somehow surprising , RAM prices are already waaaay waaaay up . Commodity market my ass
And that is somehow surprising , RAM prices are already waaaay waaaay up . Commodity market my ass
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#5622952 Posted on: 01/02/2019 05:14 PM
So manufacturing card with 8GB will cost $24 more. Big deal...
Especially since this tiny price bump will guarantee 60% higher bandwidth.
We will see what that means in the case of the RTX 2060. I'm pretty sure there will be no real life difference.
So manufacturing card with 8GB will cost $24 more. Big deal...
Especially since this tiny price bump will guarantee 60% higher bandwidth.
We will see what that means in the case of the RTX 2060. I'm pretty sure there will be no real life difference.
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This explains somehow why RTX cards came with the same amount of vram as Pascal cards.