Samsung begins mass production of 10nm-class 32GB DDR4 SoDIMMs for gaming laptops

Samsung today announced that it has started mass producing the industry’s first 32GB double data rate 4 DDR4 memory for gaming laptops in the widely used format of small outline dual in-line memory modules (SODIMMs). 

The new SoDIMMs are based on 10nm-class process technology promising to deliver gaming experiences on laptops more 'powerful and immersive than ever before'. Using the new memory solution, PC manufacturers will be able to build faster top-of-the-line gaming-oriented laptops with longer battery life at capacities exceeding conventional mobile workstations, while maintaining existing PC configurations, the South Korean tech giant said.

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Compared to Samsung’s 16GB SODIMM based on 20nm-class 8-gigabit (Gb) DDR4, which was introduced in 2014, the new 32GB module doubles the capacity while being 11 percent faster and nearly 39 percent more energy efficient. The company claims gaming laptops can reach speeds up to 2,666 Mbps via its newest 16Gb DDR4 DRAM chips mounted on the front and back to create a double-sided RAM module.

A 64GB laptop configured with two 32GB DDR4 modules consumes less than 4.6 watts in active mode and less than 1.4W when idle. This reduces power usage by approximately 39 percent and over 25 percent, respectively.

A 64GB laptop configured with two 32GB DDR4 modules consumes less than 4.6 watts in active mode and less than 1.4W when idle.

Samsung has begun to aggressively expand its offering of the industry’s largest 10nm-class DRAM lineup (16Gb LPDDR4, 16Gb GDDR5, and 16Gb DDR4), ushering in a new era of 16Gb DRAM in the mobile, graphics, PC and server segments