Nvidia plans to launch a new artificial intelligence (AI) chipset in China at a significantly lower price than its recently restricted H20 model. The GPU is expected to be priced between $6,500 and $8,000, well below the $10,000-$12,000 the H20 sold for.
The new chip will be based on Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000D, a server-class graphics processor, but will use conventional GDDR7 memory instead of more advanced high bandwidth memory. This reflects its weaker specifications and simpler manufacturing requirements.
Nvidia has not previously reported the new chip’s price, specifications, or production timing. The company is still evaluating its “limited” options due to US export restrictions on China’s $50 billion data center market.
China remains a huge market for Nvidia, accounting for 13% of its sales in the past financial year. However, market share has plummeted from 95% before 2022 to 50% currently. The new GPU is expected to be launched as early as June.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned that if US export curbs continue, more Chinese customers will buy Huawei’s chips, a major competitor in the AI space. The company has had to write off $5.5 billion in inventory and walk away from $15 billion in sales due to previous restrictions.
Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/24/nvidia-to-launch-cheaper-blackwell-ai-chip-for-china-reuters-says.html