Nvidia intends to develop a less expensive Blackwell AI chip specifically for the Chinese market.
American Tech Giant Nvidia to Launch Economy Blackwell AI Chip for China
Published: May 24th, 2025 - 08:36 GMT
Silicon Valley heavyweight, Nvidia, has unveiled an upcoming development aimed at the Chinese market: a less expensive version of its Blackwell AI chip. The new chip, set to be priced between $6,500 and $8,000, will use conventional memory and forego TSMC's advanced packaging, giving it a simpler production process compared to previous Blackwell models, which typically sold for around $10,000-$12,000.
The new chips will be based on Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D platform, incorporating conventional GDDR7 memory. The company has opted not to collaborate with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) for packaging technology.
The move comes as a response to U.S. regulatory restrictions that barred Nvidia from exporting its sophisticated H20 AI chip to China earlier this year. The reduced-spec Blackwell chip’s pricing and design are intentionally tailored to cater to the Chinese market within the realms of the export controls.
By introducing an affordable, lower-specification chip, Nvidia aims to maintain its market presence in China while navigating the complex regulatory landscape, all the while remaining competitive against other AI chip providers in the region.
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[Enrichment Data: Sources reference a server-class platform (RTX Pro 6000D) for the new chip, suggesting it's designed for data center and AI workloads. The reduction in specifications or performance metrics could compromise the chip's computational power, memory bandwidth, or AI acceleration capabilities.]
- The American tech giant, Nvidia, is venturing into the Chinese market with a new AI chip called Blackwell, which will be competitively priced between $6,500 and $8,000.
- This new chip, based on Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D platform, is designed for data center and AI workloads, but it will use conventional memory and forego advanced packaging technology.
- Nvidia's decision to launch a less expensive, lower-specification AI chip is a strategic move to maintain its market presence in China amidst U.S. regulatory restrictions and complex political landscapes.
- The development of this chip, which has potentially compromised computational power, memory bandwidth, or AI acceleration capabilities, is significant within the context of the global technology and artificial-intelligence industries.
