In the CPU-Z statistics for 2026, the proportion of PCs with 64GB of memory decreased by 18% compared to the same period in 2025, while the share of older DDR4 memory expanded - GIGAZINE

CPUID, the developer of the free software "CPU-Z" that can check PC configurations, has published hardware statistics as of November 2026.

CPU-Z VALIDATOR - Statistics
https://valid.cpuid.com/statistics/

PC's with 64GB of RAM plummet 18% as memory prices soar — CPU-Z install base data shows DDR4 making a surprise comeback | 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

PC configuration data collected via CPU-Z can be shared by sending it to the online service "CPU-Z Validator". CPUID aggregated data sent to this service in the past three months and compared it with results from the same period in 2025.

By RAM capacity, 32GB accounted for the highest percentage at 37.2%, followed by 16GB at 33.0%, 8GB at 11.0%, and 64GB at 7.3%. The share of 32GB decreased by 2.5% compared to the same period in 2025, while the share of 16GB increased by 12.9%, narrowing the gap between the two to 4.2 points. The share of 8GB also increased by 5.5%, and 24GB increased by 19.7% to 2.3%.

The percentage of PCs with 64GB of RAM decreased by 18% compared to the same period in 2025. Calculated from published values, the share in the same period of 2025 was approximately 8.9%, dropping to 7.3% — a decrease of about 1.6 points. Both 48GB and 128GB saw reductions of 22.5% and 28.7%, respectively, with other large-capacity configurations also experiencing declines.

By memory standard, DDR4's share increased by 6.0% to 54.5%, the highest, while its successor DDR5 decreased by 2.9% to 32.9%. The gap between the two standards widened from approximately 17.5 points in 2025 to 21.6 points.

By socket type for CPUs on motherboards, AMD's "Socket AM4" supporting DDR4 increased by 17.5% to 23.5%, the highest, while its successor "Socket AM5" supporting DDR5 decreased by 1.2% to 17.1%.

By CPU model, the share of "Ryzen 7 5700X" for AM4 platforms increased by 42.8% to 3.2%, securing second place.

Tom's Hardware, a technology media outlet, points out that DDR4 and DDR5 memory for PCs have also increased in price due to increased demand for AI-specific memory and supply shortages. It also notes that the possibility of more people limiting memory capacity when building PCs due to the price hikes. 24GB is becoming a choice for those who want to increase capacity beyond 16GB while keeping costs lower than 32GB.