Foxconn confirms there will be a problem with NVIDIA Blackwell
One of the larger manufacturers has lifted the veil on the availability of the NVIDIA Blackwell series. It will appear this year, but the systems are few and far between.
NVIDIA is currently the undisputed leader in the market of equipment for working with artificial intelligence. Systems from the Greens are much more efficient than what can be offered AMD Whether Intelas evidenced by million-dollar orders from companies such as Tesla, OpenAI, Meta, Google and many other technology giants.
NVIDIA is preparing a cheaper B200A model for 2025
Despite this huge advantage, NVIDIA has no intention of giving its competitors any chance to catch up. The latest AI accelerators in the form of a series Blackwell They are supposed to be even four times more efficient. However, another source confirms that their availability this year will be severely limited.
Foxconn informs that their servers with chips NVIDIA GB200 will be available this year, but in small quantities. The problem is not only the availability of the NVIDIA chips themselves, but also insanely high demand for AI hardware. Even the current generation solutions using the family are selling out fast. NVIDIA Hopper.
This gives a good insight into the current situation, because Foxconn controls about 40% of the global AI server market. The Taiwanese manufacturer is reportedly the Greens’ main partner in the production of machines NVIDIA NVL72 based on GB200 systems equipped with 72-core NVIDIA Grace processors.
To meet the demand for low- and mid-range AI systems, NVIDIA is also preparing the B200A model. It is to be equipped with a monolithic B102 core and 144GB HBM3E memoryusing the CoWoS-S design. Its premiere is expected in the second quarter of 2025.
