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These AMD APUs are basically a GPU with a Zen core attached. It makes sense for them to have GPU like memory requirements. It is a niche small form factor product built around a mobile APU that doesn't currently work with socketed ram.

I remember when I had seperate sound card, network card, 2d graphics and 3d graphics. Sure it was all seperate upgradable but it was also a bit shit.

I have an AM4 motherboard here that had 3 CPUs and 3 gpus. Really awesome platform and I want more of that but as technology changes I don't know how long that will be practical. Integrated GPUs might make dedicated irrelevant in a few years. And possibly nobody needs more than 128gb of ram.

There are actually new RAM interfaces being developed. One I have heard of is CAMM2. This new interface improves on the performance that can be achieved with current DIMM interfaces by about 50%. Here’s an article from Corsair with more info: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/memory/what-are-camm2-and-lpcamm2/

It would have been nice to see this added to the new Framework desktop. The main argument against this would be cost/availability. New standards bring improved performance but may raise the price point of the computer to an unmarketable level. Also, Framework would have to source these modules, which are new and still niche. They would also have to adjust their motherboard design to accommodate the new interface which could introduce additional design considerations or cost.