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Samsung’s HBM4 Leads Nvidia’s Late-Stage Tests for Rubin as Contract Decisions Near

Qualification remains incomplete pending early 2026 supply decisions.

Overview

  • Nvidia’s review of system-in-package testing reportedly found Samsung’s HBM4 delivered the strongest results on speed and power efficiency.
  • Company representatives were said to have requested larger-than-expected volumes from Samsung, yet no final qualification or contract has been confirmed.
  • SK hynix is still regarded as Nvidia’s primary HBM supplier after completing HBM4 mass-production preparations in September and supplying paid samples for months.
  • Industry reporting points to formal supply agreements and allocation decisions in early 2026, with volume deliveries later in the year ahead of Rubin’s planned Q3 2026 launch.
  • Market trackers say Samsung reclaimed the No. 2 HBM revenue share in Q3 2025 at about 22 percent, and the company declined to comment on customer testing.