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Hopper GPU value skyrockets amid HBM scarcity

Nvidia's Hopper GPUs, previously thought to be in low demand, have seen their value significantly increase. This surge is attributed to a scarcity of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM), a critical component for AI accelerators. The situation suggests that even older GPU models with sufficient memory are adequate for inference tasks, highlighting the importance of HBM availability in the current AI hardware market. AI

IMPACT Highlights the critical role of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) in AI hardware, potentially influencing future supply chain strategies and GPU development.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of social media posts discussing a market trend related to AI hardware, rather than a primary announcement or release.

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Hopper GPU value skyrockets amid HBM scarcity

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Jensen's claim of not being able to give away Hoppers back at GTC25 were incorrect; their value has skyrocketed recently. My guess is that this reflects HBM sca

    Jensen's claim of not being able to give away Hoppers back at GTC25 were incorrect; their value has skyrocketed recently. My guess is that this reflects HBM scarcity. Old GPUs with just as much(ish) memory are just fine for inference's bottlenecks. Source: https://www. a16z.news/…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Jensen's claim of not being able to give away Hoppers back at GTC25 were incorrect; their value has skyrocketed recently. My guess is that this reflects HBM sca

    Jensen's claim of not being able to give away Hoppers back at GTC25 were incorrect; their value has skyrocketed recently. My guess is that this reflects HBM scarcity. Old GPUs with just as much(ish) memory are just fine for inference's bottlenecks. Source: www.a16z.news/p/charts-…