Archive · 5 Sep 2025
Chinese Firms Still Seek Nvidia AI Chips Despite Beijing
Chinese tech companies like Alibaba and ByteDance still want to buy AI chips from Nvidia, even though the Chinese government isn't happy about it.
They want to make sure they can get the H20 chips, and they are also looking forward to a new, more powerful chip called the B30A.
The B30A chip might cost about twice as much as the H20 chip but could be up to six times better.
The U.S. and China are in a bit of a tech race over who can get the best chips.
Chinese firms seek Nvidia AI chips, despite pressure.
Firms seek assurance on H20 orders and monitor B30A plans.
B30A chip may cost twice the H20 price.
B30A may be up to six times more powerful than H20.
Demand for Nvidia chips remains strong due to limited domestic alternatives.
- Who
- Chinese tech firms and Nvidia
- What
- Chinese firms want to buy Nvidia's AI chips despite government pressure.
- When
- Recent events
- Where
- China and the U.S.
- Why
- Strong demand and better performance than domestic alternatives.
United States
China
AI Chip Access
United States
U.S. allows Chinese firms limited access to Nvidia chips.
China
China wants to reduce dependence on foreign chip suppliers.
- Companies Involved
- Nvidia, Alibaba, ByteDance, Tencent, Huawei, Cambricon
- Nvidia Chips in Demand
- H20, B30A
- H20 Price
- $10,000-$12,000
- B30A Potential Price
- About double H20 price
- B30A Potential Power
- Up to six times more powerful than H20
- Nvidia's China Revenue
- 13% (past financial year)
- U.S. Government Deal
- 15% of H20 revenue
Sources
Chinese Firms Still Want Nvidia Chips Despite Government Pressure Not to Buy: Report
Chinese firms still want Nvidia chips despite government pressure not to buy
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