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And I think this is possibly one reason for the pricing. When a >50% (guessing, any better numbers?) of new chip sales volume comes from a few hyperscale buyers
by ethbro 9y ago
And I think this is possibly one reason for the pricing. When a >50% (guessing, any better numbers?) of new chip sales volume comes from a few hyperscale buyers with individually negotiated contracts, you're far more flexible with what you do for the remainder.
Heck, Intel might even not really have the production volume on all SKUs to sell to non-hyperscale! And if that's true, then why would they do anything other than milk the few customers it deigns to sell to?
- tachyonbeam 9y agoThat could be one reason why it's priced so high: because they wouldn't be able to make enough to meet demand otherwise. They can price it extremely high to keep demand under control, and negotiate special pricing with a few selected customers that they really care about pleasing.