Nvidia’s new RTX6000D chip, designed for China’s AI market, has failed to gain significant traction among major Chinese tech firms, including Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance. The chip, which was created for AI inference tasks, is reportedly underperforming compared to Nvidia’s previous model, the RTX5090, which is banned in China but still accessible on the grey market at a considerably lower price.
The RTX6000D is priced around 50,000 yuan (approximately $7,000), but its value is being questioned by Chinese companies, who are waiting for clarity on the delayed approval of Nvidia’s H20 chips. There is also hope that the U.S. government may soon approve the more powerful B30A chip, which could offer better performance and return greater value to businesses.
This reception highlights the challenges Nvidia faces in the Chinese market, where the regulatory environment and pricing pressures are impacting its ability to compete effectively. For now, Chinese firms remain cautious in their adoption of the RTX6000D, as they explore other options to meet their AI needs.
