#memory extension

For instance, Samsung calls this RAM Plus, Xiaomi refers to this as Memory Extension, and Vivo uses the term Virtual RAM. This means that while the system gets more virtual memory, the read/write speeds of RAM combo is reduced because of the lower performance of the virtualized storage. DDR5 memory prices have dropped this week after months of increases, with some kits seeing cuts of up to $100 in the US. The price cuts are more noticeable on Corsair memory products, though other brands also saw small changes. The drop comes as the memory industry reacts to Google’s TurboQuant algorithm. This new technology reduces memory use in AI workloads by compressing data, which may lower the need for large memory capacity. Some believe demand for memory will remain strong. Built on the company’s MiMo reasoning model, MiMo Code features a persistent memory system that stores and organizes project information beyond the model’s context window. Read more in our articles including "What is Smartphone Extended RAM and Does it Really Work?" and "DDR5 prices see first major drop in months".