LPDDRVolume2022
Low Power DDR5X
Low-power memory standard driving the on-device AI revolution. Powers Apple M-series, Qualcomm Snapdragon X, and Samsung Galaxy AI. Critical for on-device LLM inference where power efficiency matters more than raw bandwidth. Also used in some edge AI servers.
Bandwidth
34.1 GB/s
Interface
64-bit
Max height
1-hi
Capacity/stack
8-32 GB
Process
1b nm DRAM
Voltage
0.5V
AI chips using
0
Suppliers
3
AI demand
25%
$/GB
$3.5
Suppliers
3 companies producing LPDDR5X
S
SamsungVolumeMarket share
48%
Apple M4 primary supplier
SH
SK hynixVolumeMarket share
32%
Qualcomm primary supplier
M
MicronVolumeMarket share
20%
Apple secondary supplier
Demand breakdown
Booming · on-device AI requires more memory per phone/laptop
AI25%
Consumer65%
Automotive10%
Sector detail
Mobile / smartphone · 45%
Flagship phones now require 12-16 GB for on-device AI
Laptop / PC · 35%
AI PCs (Apple M4, Snapdragon X) driving 32 GB standard
Automotive · 10%
In-vehicle infotainment and ADAS
Edge AI · 10%
Edge inference servers, robotics
Primary buyers
A
AppleS
Samsung
Qualcomm
GooglePricing
Average selling price · year-over-year trend
Price per GB
$3.5
YoY change
+12%
Trend
Rising
AI PC and AI phone trends driving LPDDR5X demand