Worldwide Server DRAM DIMM by Workload Forecast, 2025–2029
This IDC study presents an outlook for the server DRAM DIMM market for the 2025–2029 period. The DRAM industry dynamics and the server workload changes are aggregated, analyzed, and applied to this long-term DIMM forecast in terms of units and DRAM content per DIMM.“AI demand will drive server DIMM growth over the forecast period. As AI inferencing service increases, mid/low-density DIMM will thrive. 32Gb-based 128GB DIMM demand and Compute Express Link (CXL) introduction will lead high single-digit growth in the long term,” says Soo Kyoum Kim, associate vice president, IDC’s Semiconductor research.
IDC Market Forecast Figure
Executive Summary
Advice for Technology Suppliers
Market Forecast
Server DRAM Demand by Interface
Server DRAM DIMM by Workload
Server DRAM DIMM by Density
Market Context
Drivers and Inhibitors
Drivers
AI Server Penetration Will Lead to More DIMM Consumption
New Processor with New Interface Technology Will Lead to More DIMM Consumption
Inhibitors
Expensive DRAM Pricing Will Prohibit Light Workload Demand from Adopting New Interface or Higher-Density DIMM
Cloud SPs Are Focusing on AI Infrastructure Now; Investment of General-Purpose Servers Will Revive in 2025
Significant Market Developments
Changes from Prior Forecast
Market Definition
Component-Related Definitions
Server Workload–Related Definitions
Methodology
Related Research
Research Assistance
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