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Kingston Technology Takes Top Spot as DRAM Module Supplier
Kingston announced it has been ranked the top DRAM module supplier in the world, according to the latest rankings by DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce. Kingston retains its number 1 position with an estimated 72.17 percent market share, according to TrendForce.
Their findings reinforce Kingston’s position in the marketplace as the leading third-party supplier of DRAM modules. The rankings for 2018 mark the 16th consecutive year that TrendForce has placed Kingston in the top spot.
TrendForce states that spot prices stayed high in 1H18, even surpassing contract prices by over 20 percent. Despite rising inventory levels and price decreases in 2H18, the report indicates module manufacturers were still able to generate plenty of revenue and profit. Some of the prominent trends and growth drivers the market is witnessing include the growing popularity of online media streaming, recent technological developments in IoT, and the shift to data center and Cloud computing services.
“While Kingston considers TrendForce’s estimates overly generous, it nonetheless follows the trajectory of the company’s growth in all of its business segments,” said Mike Mohney, DRAM business manager, Kingston. “In 2018, we were able to produce over 14 trillion MBs of memory across all product lines including DRAM, SSDs and embedded solutions. This massive amount, tremendous good fortune, and the findings from TrendForce reinforces our company’s strength, position and importance as a whole in the industry.”
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#5710425 Posted on: 09/12/2019 10:51 AM
cherry picked statistics.
cherry picked statistics.
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#5710440 Posted on: 09/12/2019 11:37 AM
Always had the impression Kingston was amongst the top module suppliers, just didnt expect their share of the market was that pervasive.
LOL, even they seem surprised by the figures.
The rankings for 2018 mark the 16th consecutive year that TrendForce has placed Kingston in the top spot.
Always had the impression Kingston was amongst the top module suppliers, just didnt expect their share of the market was that pervasive.
“While Kingston considers TrendForce’s estimates overly generous, it nonetheless follows the trajectory of the company’s growth in all of its business segments,” said Mike Mohney, DRAM business manager, Kingston.
LOL, even they seem surprised by the figures.
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#5710441 Posted on: 09/12/2019 11:39 AM
Gskill, Corsair, et al are mainly niche performance segment.
holy crap. is this data real? gskill isnt even on there.. kingston must be a predominant supplier in china or something.
Gskill, Corsair, et al are mainly niche performance segment.
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#5710444 Posted on: 09/12/2019 11:52 AM
"leading third-party supplier of DRAM modules"
Guess this means the DRAM modules as packages which are then assembled onto devices or DIMMs, etc.by other manufacturers like G.Skill, etc
"leading third-party supplier of DRAM modules"
Guess this means the DRAM modules as packages which are then assembled onto devices or DIMMs, etc.by other manufacturers like G.Skill, etc
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#5710453 Posted on: 09/12/2019 12:45 PM
Ha. Guilty.
Ha. Guilty.
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#5710478 Posted on: 09/12/2019 01:54 PM
Kingston have the lowest standards, they'll sell any old crap :p
Kingston have the lowest standards, they'll sell any old crap :p
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#5710487 Posted on: 09/12/2019 02:12 PM
Holy crap I wasn't expecting that; any of that. I had no idea they were so huge, I'm surprised how to see so many brands I don't recognize, and even more surprised not seeing brands I would recognize.
Assuming that's true, Kingston would still be waaaay in front. Cherry picked results aren't typically that drastically different.
Holy crap I wasn't expecting that; any of that. I had no idea they were so huge, I'm surprised how to see so many brands I don't recognize, and even more surprised not seeing brands I would recognize.
cherry picked statistics.
Assuming that's true, Kingston would still be waaaay in front. Cherry picked results aren't typically that drastically different.
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#5710488 Posted on: 09/12/2019 02:15 PM
yeah their value ram is everywhere.
Kingston have the lowest standards, they'll sell any old crap :p
yeah their value ram is everywhere.
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#5710506 Posted on: 09/12/2019 03:08 PM
"leading third-party supplier of DRAM modules"
Guess this means the DRAM modules as packages which are then assembled onto devices or DIMMs, etc.by other manufacturers like G.Skill, etc
You mean the chips?
Only Samsung, Hynix and Micron makes those.
"leading third-party supplier of DRAM modules"
Guess this means the DRAM modules as packages which are then assembled onto devices or DIMMs, etc.by other manufacturers like G.Skill, etc
You mean the chips?
Only Samsung, Hynix and Micron makes those.
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#5710510 Posted on: 09/12/2019 03:15 PM
While maybe not the fastest modules they are stable enough for prebuild computers, which leads to Kingston being on top of that list.
In my experience Kingston modules always work out of the box, had modules from other companies that required some tweaking to run at advertised speeds.
So for a no frill mission critical setup the so called gaming modules are a no go.
Kingston have the lowest standards, they'll sell any old crap :p
While maybe not the fastest modules they are stable enough for prebuild computers, which leads to Kingston being on top of that list.
In my experience Kingston modules always work out of the box, had modules from other companies that required some tweaking to run at advertised speeds.
So for a no frill mission critical setup the so called gaming modules are a no go.
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holy crap. is this data real? gskill isnt even on there.. kingston must be a predominant supplier in china or something.