NVIDIA is reported to launch a new AI chip for the Chinese market, priced significantly lower than the H20 chip
NVIDIA plans to launch an AI chip based on the Blackwell architecture for the Chinese market, priced between $6,500 and $8,000, lower than the H20 chip. The chip is expected to begin mass production in June. This is NVIDIA's third time releasing a downgraded version of a chip that complies with U.S. regulatory requirements, as the U.S. government has prohibited the sale of the H20 chip. The lower price may indicate weaker chip specifications
According to a report by Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao on May 25, citing Reuters, American chip giant NVIDIA is reportedly set to launch an AI chip based on the Blackwell architecture for the Chinese market, with a price significantly lower than the previous H20 chip, expected to begin mass production as early as June.
The report states that the AI processor using the latest generation Blackwell architecture is expected to be priced between $6,500 and $8,000, which is noticeably lower than the pricing of the H20. A lower price typically indicates relatively weaker chip specifications and a more simplified manufacturing process.
The report mentions that this will be NVIDIA's third time launching a downgraded version of a chip that complies with U.S. regulatory requirements for the Chinese market. The U.S. government recently prohibited NVIDIA from selling the H20 chip based on the Hopper architecture to China.
Insiders say that NVIDIA had considered developing a downgraded version of the H20 for the Chinese market, but NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang previously admitted that the Hopper architecture used in the H20 can no longer be modified under the current U.S. export restrictions.
This article is sourced from: Shanghai Securities Journal, original title: "Latest News on NVIDIA's Chip Supply to China"
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