Furthermore, recent developments are nearing the limits of SODIMM.
This is where CAMM comes in.
But what exactly is CAMM, and how is CAMM different from SODIMM?
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What Is CAMM?
With that, Dell hopes other laptop manufacturers will soon adopt the CAMM design in the near future.
But why should they do so?
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As processor and RAM speeds increase, latency will soon become a problem.
That’s because laptop makers have to consider the distance the data travels between the RAM and CPU.
However, this makes devices like the M2 Apple MacBook Air difficult to repair and nearly impossible to upgrade.
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That’s because the wires that lead from the CPU to the RAM slot should all be precisely equal.
This ensures the signals between the RAM and CPU all arrive simultaneously.
CAMM, however, removes the need for two RAM slots.
Since CAMM sticks have a capacity of 128GB or greater, you only need one for most devices.
This allows manufacturers to place the slot for the CAMM as close as possible to the CPU.
CAMM Is Thinner Than SODIMM
Another advantage CAMM has over SODIMM is that it’s physically thinner.
While the former is wider, laptops generally have the motherboard space to accommodate the form factor.
However, manufacturers are still trying to make their laptops as thin as possible.
Since CAMM is 57% thinner than SODIMM sticks, it makes an excellent case for transitioning.
CAMM isn’t that much more expensive than SODIMM sticks.
CAMM is just about a dollar more expensive per GB than SODIMM.
Best of all, CAMM is electronically the same as SODIMM.
Which Laptops Support CAMM?
As of 2023, only two laptop models support CAMM: the Dell Precision 7670 and 7770 Workstations.
Dell first introduced CAMM in business machines.
Since businesses typically buy these computers in bulk, Dell will hope that CAMM is adopted quickly.
But aside from these two models, no other laptop currently supports CAMM.
Is CAMM the Future of Laptop RAM?
While CAMM does have significant advantages over SODIMM, it still has to overcome some barriers.
For example, Dell and JEDEC are yet to publish a finalized standard that all manufacturers must follow.
