Crucial DDR5 SO-DIMM with 12GB capacity for laptops to launch on March 31

Spotted by @momomo_us , the new Crucial DRAM for laptops is to feature 12GB capacity. This option has not been offered before.

The DDR5 memory debuted with 8GB, 16GB and later 32GB module configurations. A year later, Intel and AMD have enabled support for so-called non-binary modules that offer 24GB or even 48GB capacity, leading to a non-standard memory configurations in modern systems. A bit more recently, 64GB modules have become available for enthusiasts and from the looks of it, one might soon get another option: a 12GB modules.

The first memory to support this capacity is Crucial laptop memory with 5600 MT/s speed by default. According to the product description, this memory also works in 5200 and 4800 MT/s modes, whichever is supported by the platform.

DDR5 12GB (SODIMM), Source: Crucial

The company offers two kits, either one module or two (affiliate links)

• Crucial 12GB DDR5 5600MHz (CT12G56C46S5): £ 44 . 99
• Crucial 24GB Kit (2x12GB) DDR5 5600MHz (CT2K12G56C46S5): £ 87 . 99

By using such modules, one can now enable 12GB or 24GB memory total capacity in a new laptop system equipped with one or two SO-DIMM slots, respectively. Systems that have four SO-DIMM interfaces could support 48GB capacity.

According to the product page, Crucial 12GB modules will become available starting from March 31 .

Source: Amazon UK