The rise of local agentic computing faces a brutal reality: rising DRAM prices — RTX Spark, Gorgon Halo chips subject to 63% DRAM contract price hike this quarter
The rise of local agentic computing is challenged by a significant increase in DRAM prices. Nvidia and AMD have introduced new chips that require substantial memory, coinciding with a forecasted 58% to 63% rise in DRAM contract prices this quarter. This situation raises concerns about the accessibility of local AI computing as memory costs continue to escalate.
- ▪Nvidia's RTX Spark and AMD's Gorgon Halo chips are designed for local AI computing, requiring large amounts of RAM.
- ▪DRAM contract prices are expected to rise by 58% to 63% this quarter, following a previous increase of 90% to 95%.
- ▪Memory now accounts for approximately 35% of the cost of building a PC, up from 15% to 18% just a quarter earlier.
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PC Components RAM DRAM The rise of local agentic computing faces a brutal reality: rising DRAM prices — RTX Spark, Gorgon Halo chips subject to 63% DRAM contract price hike this quarter News Analysis By Luke James published 3 June 2026 Local AI PCs are scaling memory capacity at the worst possible moment to buy it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: AMD) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter This week at Computex 2026, we saw Nvidia reveal its RTX Spark, and last month, AMD detailed its Ryzen AI Max 400 "Gorgon Halo" lineup, a refresh of the Strix Halo…
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