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Qualcomm Officially Re-Enters Data Center Market with Custom CPUs Leveraging Nvidia Technology

The company’s new processors aim to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient AI solutions by integrating Nvidia’s rack-scale architecture, marking a strategic return after a multi-year hiatus.

A smartphone with a displayed Qualcomm logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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Overview

  • Qualcomm has announced its re-entry into the data center CPU market with custom Arm-based processors designed to connect seamlessly with Nvidia GPUs.
  • The new CPUs will utilize Nvidia's rack-scale architecture to enable high-performance and energy-efficient AI computing in data centers.
  • This move is powered by Qualcomm's 2021 acquisition of Nuvia, a company specializing in Arm-based processor designs, and a team of ex-Apple chip designers.
  • Qualcomm has secured a letter of understanding with Saudi AI firm Humain to develop custom CPUs, supported by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.
  • The announcement positions Qualcomm as a challenger to Intel, AMD, and in-house cloud CPUs, as demand for integrated AI-focused server solutions grows.