CPU & GPU costs could go up following TSMC’s reported price increase of chip production
CPUs, GPUs, and other PC parts could see a price increase following TSMC’s reported change to its production prices.
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will reportedly raise its prices for chip production. The move will likely improve TSMC’s margins but could also lead to increased prices for some of thebest CPUs,best GPUs, SoCs, and some other PC parts. The price increases are in part due to an increased demand for semiconductors.
According to a report byDigiTimes, the prices of wafer processing with TSMC’s 7nm and thinner fabrication processes will increase by up to 10%. A larger increase of 20% is planned for wafer processing with TSMC’s 16nm and thicker nodes. The increased prices will take effect in December, according to sources that spoke with DigiTimes.
These increased prices could potentially lead to a rise in the cost of PC parts for end users. The exact effect that these changes will have on the price of consumer-oriented goods could vary between industries. As noted byTom’s Hardware, the cost of Apple products may not change drastically because the company sells expensive devices. Chip sales by companies like AMD and Qualcomm may be more affected, which could result in lower profits or increased prices for consumers.
DigiTimes notes that TSMC isn’t alone in raising its prices. The chip production prices of GlobalFoundries, Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing (PSMC), Semiconductor Manufacturing International (SMIC), and United Microelectronics (UMC) have all increased recently in response to growing demand.
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