Yeah, the current laptop RAM situation with these new AI CPUs from both AMD and Intel is honestly a bit of a mess.
You’re right—AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 series (like the 365, 370, 395) all support LPDDR5x or LPDDR5, but the RAM capacity support is oddly inconsistent:
- The 365/370 supports up to 256GB, but the higher-tier 395 only supports 128GB max.
- And because the RAM is soldered, whatever you get at purchase is what you’re stuck with.
It’s frustrating, especially since these CPUs technically can handle more bandwidth and capacity, but OEMs often ship them with 16–32GB, leaving that headroom completely unused.
Intel's Core Ultra 100/200 series is also weird:
- The 1xx series (e.g., Core Ultra 125H) usually tops out at 32GB LPDDR5x.
- The 2xx “Ultra” series is all over the place some support up to 64GB, some still cap at 32GB depending on config, and it’s not always well-documented.
- Intel is slightly better on software/driver support and stability, but again, RAM is almost always non-upgradable.
TL;DR:
You're right to say "better specs, but no real-world utilization," especially on AMD’s side. It feels like manufacturers are not aligning RAM configurations with what the CPUs are capable of.
If you can wait, definitely hold out until late April or May 2025, when more Zen 5 and Meteor Lake Refresh laptops are launching. Hopefully, some brands will release higher-capacity configs or even give us SO-DIMM-based options again.
Until then, anyone needing >32GB is still better off on desktop or custom laptops from the likes of Framework, Schenker/XMG, or some niche Clevo-based systems.
Want help putting together a shortlist of upcoming models or good 64GB+ laptops as they launch?
