Evidence40%Reported
FactConfirmedProduct·March 18, 2026
Nvidia confirms only one Vera CPU SKU, expects billions in CPU revenue
Nvidia VP Ian Buck confirmed the company will produce only a single 88-core Vera CPU SKU optimized for high single-threaded performance in agentic AI workloads, with CEO Jensen Huang claiming it has twice the performance-per-watt of any competing CPU.
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Evidence40%Reported
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March 18, 2026
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March 18, 2026
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Evidence Strength
Evidence40%Reported
Based on trade press
Single publisher source
Insights
First tracked
March 18, 2026
Last updated
March 18, 2026
Sources
1 source
Related Developments
AMD Eyes 10,000 AI Chip Deal with Korea's UpstageSupermicro employees charged with smuggling $2.5B of Nvidia AI hardware to ChinaBlackwell NVL72 System Pricing Detailed: $2.8M–$6.5M Depending on ConfigurationRubin Ultra Silicon Has Not Yet Taped Out, Systems Due H2 2028Vera Rubin NVL72 Rack Pricing Revealed at $5M–$7M, NVL144 VR300 Quoted Up to $8.8M