New HUDIMM memory specification debuts with goal of slashing DDR5 prices during RAM shortages — A new, cheaper memory standard with half the bandwidth and half the capacity

ASRock introduced HUDIMM with TeamGroup and support from Intel platforms.

HUDIMM is a half-width DDR5 design that uses one 32-bit subchannel, reducing module cost.

The tradeoff is lower bandwidth and capacity, but it could serve as a cheaper option for budget systems during the RAM shortage.

ASUS also showed a similar approach, but pricing and availability were not announced.