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SK Hynix PC DRAM revenue falls below 10 percent of total DRAM sales
Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 03:51 AM
SK Hynix reported that PC-related sales account for less than 10% of its total DRAM revenue, with individual consumer-grade DDR5 and DDR4 modules representing less than 2% of the total.
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As of April 2026, SK Hynix has undergone a massive structural shift in its revenue mix, with PC-related DRAM now accounting for less than 10% of its total DRAM sales. This transition reflects the company's aggressive pivot toward AI-centric high-margin products. According to recent financial data and market analysis, the specific DIY enthusiast segment, including DDR4 and DDR5 DIMM modules, has dwindled to an estimated less than 2% of DRAM revenue, highlighting the diminishing importance of the traditional consumer PC market to the company's bottom line.
This shift is driven by record-breaking demand for High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) and server-grade solutions. In its FY2025 results reported in January 2026, SK Hynix achieved a record annual revenue of KRW 97.1 trillion, fueled by its dominant 50%+ market share in the HBM sector. As the industry prepares for HBM4 mass production for NVIDIA's Rubin platform, the company is prioritizing advanced packaging and AI infrastructure over commodity PC components to maintain its 58% operating margin.
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