Nvidia’s (NVDA) stock witnessed a modest ascension of 0.6% on Monday, following the revelation of its most recent and formidable graphics processing unit (GPU), the H200. This advanced technology is engineered to be the backbone of artificial intelligence (AI) frameworks, resonating with the escalating interest in AI domains.
Proclaimed as the “foremost potent GPU in existence,” the H200 stands out as the inaugural unit to incorporate HBM3e – a memory specification that enhances the pace and expands the capacity, thereby catalyzing the growth of generative AI and expansive language models.
Elevating from its predecessor, the H100 GPU, which was instrumental in powering eminent generative AI technologies like Microsoft-endorsed (MSFT) OpenAI’s ChatGPT, H200 marks a significant technological leap.
Nvidia disclosed plans for the H200’s availability, commencing from the second quarter of 2024. It boasts compatibility with both hardware and software of systems currently employing its antecedent, facilitating a seamless transition for enterprises already integrated with Nvidia’s technology.
Furthermore, the H200 forms a core component of Nvidia’s GH200 Grace Hopper Superchip. As per the company’s Monday announcement, this superchip is the driving force behind over 40 AI supercomputers worldwide. Notably, corporations such as Dell (DELL) and Lenovo (LNVGF) are poised to adopt this technology.
In anticipation of Nvidia’s financial disclosure on November 21, analysts from Bank of America have posited that enterprise-level generative AI could significantly influence Nvidia’s fiscal success. They suggest that the market may not fully appreciate the impending surge in genAI adoption among enterprise clients, a realm where Nvidia can assert its dominance through unparalleled corporate partnerships.