Socamm is all about data centre capacity. It starts at 128GB and you can only order it in bulk(?) from data centre providers.
replyOn the other hand I can go to a local store and buy a stick of 32GB lpcamm2.
There's no reason they couldn't use smaller capacity modules. SOCAMM has better area efficiency and z height, both highly relevant for thin and light laptops.
replyThere's a big reason they shouldn't do that though: Laptops have already standardized enough on LPCAMM2 for the modules to be widely available.
replyThe form factor is only a tiny part of the RAM module price. DRAM already isn't compatible gen to gen so you might as well go with the most optimized form factor
replyI agree, competition and economies of scale are much larger factors. Custom RAM SKUs for a single manufacturer with no competition will obviously cost more than an industry standard part. And you'll be locked to buying RAM upgrades from framework themselves.
replySOCAMM is a jedec standard nvidia is already shipping in several products.
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