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Intel and AMD Sign Long-Term Server CPU Deals with Chinese Customers Amid Price Hikes
Key points
- Intel and AMD are signing long-term server CPU deals with Chinese customers.
- Agreements guarantee purchase volumes for about one year, but not prices.
- Server CPU prices in China have risen over 40% since the start of the year.
- Demand for server CPUs is driven by Agentic AI workloads.
New Purchase Agreements
Intel and AMD are reportedly signing longer-term purchase commitments with Chinese server customers for data center processors. These agreements, according to a Reuters report, primarily guarantee unit volumes for about a year without establishing fixed prices. Some discussions have included commitments extending two years or more.
Rising CPU Prices
Prices for some server CPU products in China have increased by more than 40% since the beginning of the year, with some continuing to rise over 10% month-on-month. This trend leaves Chinese cloud providers and internet companies exposed to market fluctuations, as the new agreements do not offer price protection.
Precedent and Lead Times
Similar long-term agreements were made by memory makers with hyperscalers over the past year due to AI demand, though those typically included some pricing visibility. Intel had previously indicated pursuing long-term agreements due to spiking server CPU demand, with CEO Lip-Bu Tan noting demand outstripping supply for Xeon server parts. Lead times for server CPUs have extended significantly, with Intel warning of up to six months and AMD quoting eight to ten weeks earlier this year.
Driving Demand
Agentic AI workloads are a primary driver of this increased demand, as inference and orchestration tasks are shifting server CPU-to-GPU ratios. AMD has revised its server CPU market forecast to over $120 billion by 2030, attributing this growth to the same trend.
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Intel and AMD are entering into longer-term purchase agreements with Chinese server customers for data center processors. These agreements guarantee purchase volumes for approximately one year without fixing prices, as server CPU prices in China have increased by over 40% since the beginning of the year.