HBM3 price — cost per 24GB stack and per GB
The previous-generation high bandwidth memory stack, priced per stack and per gigabyte.
Quick answer: as of 2026-10-12, HBM3 24GB 12-Hi Stack is $200.17 USD / stack, +0.20% over 30 days and +4.00% year over year. Across the 4 contracts tracked on this page the basket is +0.74% over 30 days and +124.50% year over year.
HBM3 was the memory that carried the first wave of AI accelerators. It is now being displaced by HBM3E and HBM4 in new builds, which makes it the cleanest early-warning signal in the HBM complex: when allocation loosens, HBM3 moves before the leading-edge parts do.
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Tracked contracts
4 contracts · basket 30d +0.74% · basket YoY +124.50%
| Contract | Spot | Daily H / L | Session H / L | 30d | YoY | Chart | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HBM3-24G HBM3 24GB 12-Hi Stack ~$8.33/GB. Allocation product — published levels are indicative, not an open spot market. USD / stack | $200.17 | $200.88 $198.81 | $201.11 $198.54 | +0.20% | +4.00% | Chart ↗ | Silicon Analysts HBM pricing table reported · 2026-07 |
HBM3E-36G HBM3E 36GB 12-Hi Stack Reported scarce-lot spot price, roughly 4–5x long-term-agreement levels. No like-for-like 30-day spot comparison is available. USD / stack | $2,094.00 | $2,120.00 $2,071.75 | $2,120.00 $2,044.80 | -0.74% | +14.00% | Chart ↗ | TrendForce citing Seoul Economic Daily spot-market reporting reported · 2026-09-01 |
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HBM3 vs HBM3E vs HBM4 — per stack and per GB
As of 1970-01-01.
| Generation | Capacity | Price / stack | Price / GB | 30d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HBM3 24GB 12-Hi Stack | 24 GB | $200.17 | $8.34 | +0.20% |
| HBM3E 36GB 12-Hi Stack | 36 GB | $2,094.00 | $58.17 | -0.74% |
| HBM4 48GB 16-Hi Stack | 48 GB | $3,471.00 | $72.31 | -1.57% |
See the full HBM memory price hub, the HBM3E price and the HBM4 price, or open the HBM memory price chart.
Latest supply-chain news
All chip news ↗- DRAMMarket data
24 Sep spot board: DDR5 16Gb reaches $57.667 while DDR4 16Gb slips to $83.784
DDR5 16Gb 4800/5600 averaged $57.667 (+0.29% session) and eTT reached $25.500 (+0.79%). DDR4 diverged: 8Gb 3200 averaged $46.107 (+0.47%), while 16Gb 3200 fell 0.70% to $83.784. These are session changes on the published board, not 30-day returns.
DRAMeXchange / TrendForce spot board ↗ - DRAMMarket data
17 Sep spot board: DDR5 averages $55.23; DDR4 16Gb retreats 1.85%
DDR5 16Gb 4800/5600 averaged $55.233 (+0.73%) and DDR5 eTT averaged $24.50 (+0.82%). DDR4 split: 8Gb 3200 rose 0.78% to $46.143 while 16Gb 3200 fell 1.85% to $86.00. The board remains historically expensive, but the first visible corrections are appearing in select legacy parts.
DRAMeXchange / TrendForce spot board ↗ - NANDDownside risk
512Gb TLC NAND slips to $20.083 as consumer buying stays weak
The 512Gb TLC wafer spot reference fell another 0.31% to $20.083 on 14 September after a 2.71% weekly decline to $20.146. Consumer purchasing remains cautious even while enterprise SSD demand keeps contract pricing elevated.
TrendForce ↗ - DRAMMarket data
Spot board, 1 Sep: DDR5 16Gb $54.08, DDR4 16Gb $92.02, DDR4 8Gb $44.54 — all up under half a percent
The 1 September session closed with DDR5 16Gb 4800/5600 at a $54.083 average (+0.31%), DDR4 16Gb 3200 at $92.024 (+0.27%) and DDR4 8Gb 3200 at $44.544 (+0.40%). Every line is still green, but the daily session moves are now fractions of a percent rather than the multi-point jumps of June and July. The spread is the story: DDR4 16Gb printed a $117.00 high against a $42.20 low in the same session.
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FAQ
- What is the HBM3 price today?
- As of 1970-01-01 the tracked HBM3 24GB stack level, its per-GB equivalent and its 30-day and year-over-year change are in the table above. HBM3 is an allocation product, so this is an indicative reference level drawn from supply-chain reporting rather than an exchange quote.
- How much does HBM3 cost per GB?
- Divide the stack price by 24GB — the table above does it for you. HBM3 lands roughly an order of magnitude above commodity DDR5 per GB because of stacked dies, through-silicon vias and advanced packaging.
- Is HBM3 cheaper than HBM3E?
- Yes. HBM3E carries more capacity per stack, higher bandwidth and tighter supply, so it prices above HBM3 both per stack and usually per GB. The comparison table on this page shows the current gap.
- Is HBM3 still being bought in 2026?
- Mostly for existing accelerator platforms and inference-focused parts. New builds have moved to HBM3E and HBM4, so HBM3 pricing now tracks residual demand and leftover allocation — which is why it is usually the first generation to show a negative 30-day print when the market softens.
- Who supplies HBM3?
- SK hynix, Samsung and Micron. SK hynix took the largest share of the HBM3 generation into Nvidia platforms; the manufacturer leaderboard ranks all three by HBM share, bit share and capex.