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title: "What is static ram?"  
description: "What is static ram?"  
author: "Kalin"  
published: 2022-05-06  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/97182/what-is-static-ram  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["troubleshooting", "computer hardware"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is static ram?

What is [static](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/153/static-class-in-c-sharp) [ram](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/10892/how-to-find-ram-size)?

## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- **SRAM (static random access memory)** is a type of random access memory (RAM) that keeps data bits in its memory as long as power is available. Unlike dynamic RAM (DRAM), which must be refreshed on a regular basis, SRAM does not require this, resulting in improved performance and lower power consumption. SRAM, on the other hand, is more expensive than DRAM and takes up a lot more space.
- SRAM is often used in computer cache memory, such as the L2 or L3 cache of a processor. Because of its cost and size, it is not used for a computer's main memory. Instead, most [**computers**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/96029/how-can-i-get-rid-of-microsoft-edge-on-my-computer) use DRAM, which allows for higher densities at a lower cost per megabyte (MB).

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