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Huawei Prepares Testing for Ascend 910D AI Chip as Rival to Nvidia

The Chinese tech giant plans to sample its most advanced AI processor by late May, while scaling up deliveries of the 910C under U.S. export restrictions.

The Huawei logo, the Chinese multinational digital communications technology conglomerate corporation that designs, develops, manufactures, and sells telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics, smart devices, and various rooftop solar products, is on their stand during the Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona on March 5, 2025.
Customers shop at Huawei's flagship store in Beijing, China, April 18, 2024. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
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Overview

  • Huawei is set to begin testing its next-generation AI processor, the Ascend 910D, with initial samples expected by late May.
  • The company aims for the 910D to surpass the performance of Nvidia's H100, a leading AI chip restricted from sale in China by U.S. sanctions.
  • Chinese tech firms have been approached to evaluate the technical feasibility of the Ascend 910D as part of its development process.
  • Mass shipments of Huawei's current-generation Ascend 910C chip are planned for Chinese customers starting next month.
  • U.S. export controls on advanced Nvidia chips, including the H100 and B200, have spurred Huawei's efforts to develop competitive domestic alternatives.