Interesting!<p>Given that RAM is relatively simple, I wouldn&#x27;t have expected yields to be such an issue. Also, since the marginal cost of a CPU is relatively low, I figured again, it wouldn&#x27;t be a large hit to Intel&#x27;s bottom line to overcome the yields or to give out new chips through warranty.<p>Remember that for buyers, RAM and CPUs are marked up significantly. A combined CPU RAM unit, would be justified to have increased price over just a CPU. As long as CPU-RAM Unit cost &lt;= CPU + RAM, buyers wouldn&#x27;t mind and society would end up better as a whole. Potentially making it worthwhile for Intel, regardless of loss in yield.<p>I am not very educated on the subject though, so I&#x27;ll defer to your knowledge on it, and agree.