Heres how CAMM2 differs from SO-DIMM, and why people are so excited about it.
CAMM2 RAM: What you better Know
So, whats CAMM2RAM?
Regular CAMM2 modules aim their sights at high-end laptops.
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These are yourgaming laptopsand powerful mobile workstations.
Design-wise, they are identical to Samsungs modules.
Advantages of CAMM2 Over SO-DIMM
SO-DIMM is fairly compact but comes with a number of caveats.
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Next, SO-DIMMs cannot host LPDDR memory chips, only DDR.
In other words, SO-DIMM already limits DDR5 memory.
And once DDR6 memory arrives, SO-DIMM will almost surely be too slow for DDR6 memory chips.
Samsung
CAMM2 RAM modules also take up much less space on laptop motherboards and have better power efficiency.
And since CAMM2 modules use less power, one of the boons is longer battery life.
Now, while CAMM2 has a number of improvements over SO-DIMM, it’s not all sunshine and roses.
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The biggest hurdle CAMM2 has to cross is its high manufacturing price compared to SO-DIMM and soldered memory.
A 32GB CAMM module running at a mediocre 4800MT/s is available at a whopping $625on Dells website.
However, right now, things arent looking rosy.
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In fact, none are even announced at the time of writing.
Is CAMM2 Only for Laptops?
This only works for regular DDR memory; LPDDR is exclusive to mobile designs.
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Note that, at least for now, there arent any consumer-grade desktop motherboards with CAMM2 connectors.
If youre a MacBook owner, you should be aware that CAMM2 onMacBookswill most likely never happen.
When Will We Get CAMM2 RAM Modules?
The first CAMM2 RAM modules should arrive some time in 2024.
