CPU-Z submissions show declines in 32GB and 64GB PCs
DDR4 gained ground in the hardware database, while 32GB remained the most common memory capacity despite a decline.
PC configurations submitted to CPU-Z Validator showed declines in systems equipped with 32GB and 64GB of RAM over the 3-month period covered by its latest statistics. The number of 32GB systems fell 2.5%, while configurations carrying 64GB dropped 18%.
The database consists of hardware details submitted by users, rather than retail sales figures or a representative count of all PCs. Within those submissions, systems with 16GB increased 12.9%, those with 8GB rose 5.5%, and 24GB configurations gained 19.7%. Despite its decline, 32GB retained the largest share at 37.2%, ahead of 16GB by 4.2 points.
The figures also showed a shift toward the older DDR4 memory generation. Its share reached 54.4%, an increase of 6% year-over-year. DDR5 accounted for 32.9%, following a decline of 2.9%. TechSpot reported that prices had risen for both generations, but DDR4 remained less expensive.
Steam's hardware survey showed a similar direction: participation by systems with 32GB fell 5.1% in its latest monthly results, while 16GB configurations increased 3.6%. The latter remained the most common memory capacity among Steam survey participants.
