Samsung unveils new 10.7 Gbps LPDDR5X memory for next-gen smartphones and laptops

Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron have all breached the 8,500 Mbps barrier for their LPDDR5 memory. Because JEDEC is yet to reveal the specs for LPDDR6 memory, next-gen SoCs could launch with Samsung's newest LPDDR5X modules. It has a throughput of 10,700 Mbps, making it one of the fastest modules on the market.

Samsung says it is manufactured on an unspecified 12 nm node and is optimized for on-device AI applications. The added speed also comes with increased density. OEMs can now potentially pack up to 32 GB of memory in a single package.

Samsung's new LPDDR5X module is 25% faster and power-efficient than its predecessor. It will enter mass production later this year, but there's no word about when it will debut. In all likelihood, it could power high-end smartphones from Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo which usually launch by year-end.

24 GB of on-device memory is becoming increasingly common on many high-end (and even mid-range) smartphones, and it won't be long before 32 GB becomes the norm. That, combined with a powerful SoC and software support, could finally let people use their smartphones as a full-time desktop/laptop replacement.