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AMD

Designs CPUs, GPUs and AI accelerators and provides supporting software.

DirectAI chips & networking
What it does

Designs CPUs, GPUs and AI accelerators and provides supporting software.

Why it matters

It is NVIDIA's closest direct competitor in data-center GPUs, giving cloud providers and AI labs a second major source of AI accelerators.

How it makes money

Sells CPUs, GPUs and AI accelerator chips, plus related software, mainly to PC makers, data centers and cloud providers.

Geography

United States

AI stack position

AI chips and networking. The companies designing the processors, accelerators and networking equipment that do the actual computing behind AI, including GPUs like NVIDIA's, and the high-speed connections that link thousands of them together.

Competitors

Connections (22)

Every connection below is tied to a readable source, date, classification and statement of its limits. A company source establishes what that company stated; it does not necessarily provide independent confirmation.

Current relationships (13)

TSMC manufactures AI accelerators and data-center processors for AMD
Manufactures forCurrent
TSMC manufactures AMD's MI-series AI accelerators and data-center processors; press analysis of TSMC's July 2026 revenue (up 45% year-over-year) cites AMD's AI-chip demand as a primary driver of TSMC's high-performance-computing revenue, which reached 66% of quarterly sales.

Source: 2026-08-12 · reviewed 2026-09-22

Evidence: Secondary reporting (unconfirmed by primary parties) · Reported operating

Limits: Press reporting, not a joint statement from TSMC or AMD naming the arrangement; discloses no contract terms, wafer volumes, or exclusivity.

TSMC Revenue Surges 45% as AI Chip Demand From Nvidia, AMD, and Apple ↗
AMD tests agentic EDA workflows from Synopsys
Uses technology fromCurrent
AMD is evaluating new Synopsys agentic AI EDA workflows delivered via Microsoft Discovery, including autonomous debug-closure and implementation tools, to accelerate design of next-generation AMD silicon.

Source: 2026-07-27 · reviewed 2026-09-20

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Active collaboration announced; AMD described as testing/evaluating the workflows, not yet full production deployment

Limits: Confirms AMD is testing these specific agentic workflows with an on-record AMD executive quote; does not establish exclusivity, contract value, or that AMD uses Synopsys tools for all of its chip designs.

Synopsys Advances Agentic AI Chip Design with AMD and Microsoft ↗
Synopsys co-develops agentic AI chip-design workflows with AMD
Co-develops withCurrent
Synopsys, AMD and Microsoft jointly developed autonomous agentic-AI EDA workflows on Microsoft's Discovery platform; AMD is evaluating the workflows to accelerate development of its next-generation products, with early results showing 25-40% reductions in debug cycle time.

Source: 2026-07-27 · reviewed 2026-09-22

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Reported operating

Limits: AMD describes this as active evaluation, not confirmed production deployment; no financial terms are disclosed.

Synopsys Advances Agentic AI Chip Design with AMD and Microsoft ↗
Schneider Electric co-develops AI data center reference designs with AMD
Co-develops withCurrent
Schneider Electric and AMD released a joint reference-design blueprint for deploying AMD's Helios rack architecture (Zen 6 EPYC CPUs, MI400 GPUs, Vulcano NICs) at up to 246kW per rack and 10.4MW per cluster, covering facility power, cooling, IT space and lifecycle software.

Source: 2026-07-23 · reviewed 2026-09-22

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Reported operating

Limits: Describes a published reference design, not a supply contract; does not establish order volumes, which data centers will use it, or financial terms.

Schneider Electric and AMD release first Helios platform reference design to accelerate AI Factory deployment ↗
Amkor Technology provides advanced packaging services to AMD
Manufactures forCurrent
Amkor Technology is partnering with AMD on advanced chip packaging that bundles multiple dies for data-center processors, part of Amkor's expanding advanced-packaging customer base including its new Arizona campus.

Source: 2026-05-21 · reviewed 2026-09-20

Evidence: Secondary reporting of an on-record executive statement · Active partnership as of May 2026 reporting; new Arizona packaging campus targeted to begin production in 2028

Limits: Based on Reuters reporting with an on-record Amkor CEO quote; does not disclose contract terms, packaging volumes, or which specific AMD products are involved.

Amkor working with AMD on advanced packaging after acquiring more land in Arizona ↗
Astera Labs co-develops UALink connectivity with AMD
Co-develops withCurrent
Astera Labs' October 2025 announcement quotes an AMD director of AI Technology and Ecosystems stating the companies' collaboration on UALink connectivity ensures joint customers can deploy AMD Instinct GPUs at scale in open rack architectures.

Source: 2025-10-13 · reviewed 2026-09-22

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Reported operating

Limits: Confirms a UALink engineering collaboration; does not establish shipping volumes or which specific rack deployments use both companies' products.

Astera Labs Showcases Rack-Scale AI Ecosystem Momentum at OCP Global Summit ↗
Samsung Electronics supplies HBM3E memory to AMD
SuppliesCurrent
AMD confirmed that its Instinct MI350X and MI355X accelerators are powered in part by 12-layer HBM3E memory from Samsung Electronics, alongside Micron.

Source: 2025-06-13 · reviewed 2026-09-20

Evidence: Secondary reporting of an on-record executive statement · Active as of AMD's June 2025 confirmation

Limits: Based on media reporting of AMD's own public statement; does not disclose shipment volumes, pricing, or the relative split between Samsung and Micron as suppliers.

Samsung supplies HBM3E to AMD's new accelerators ↗
Micron supplies HBM3E memory to AMD
SuppliesCurrent
Micron's HBM3E 36GB 12-high high-bandwidth memory has been designed into AMD's Instinct MI350 Series AI accelerators, delivering up to 8 TB/s of memory bandwidth per Micron and AMD's joint announcement.

Source: 2025-06-12 · reviewed 2026-09-20

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Active, shipping design-in as of mid-2025

Limits: Confirms design-in and product integration with on-record quotes from both companies; does not disclose purchase volumes, contract value, or Micron's share of AMD's total HBM sourcing versus Samsung.

Micron HBM Designed into Leading AMD AI Platform ↗
HPE builds AI training servers powered by AMD accelerators AMD
Uses technology fromCurrent
HPE launched the ProLiant Compute XD685 server supporting up to eight AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators and 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors for large-model AI training, announced October 10, 2024.

Source: 2024-10-10 · reviewed 2026-09-20

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Current product line; general availability targeted Q1 2025

Limits: The release describes product specifications and benchmark claims; it does not disclose actual customer orders, shipment volumes, or revenue attributable to AMD-based HPE systems.

HPE launches new purpose-built solutions – powered by AMD – to accelerate training for large, complex AI models ↗
Lenovo builds ThinkSystem AI servers using AMD EPYC and Instinct hardware AMD
Uses technology fromCurrent
Lenovo announced ThinkSystem servers supporting AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors and AMD Instinct MI325X accelerators for AI training and inferencing workloads, announced October 10, 2024.

Source: 2024-10-10 · reviewed 2026-09-20

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Current product line

Limits: The release covers product specifications and benchmark claims; it does not disclose unit sales, named customers, or revenue tied to AMD-based ThinkSystem servers.

Lenovo Provides Unmatched Performance with New ThinkSystem Support for AMD Processors ↗
Oracle buys GPUs from AMD
Buys fromCurrent
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure made AMD Instinct MI300X GPU-accelerated bare-metal and virtual-machine instances generally available to customers for AI training and inference.

Source: 2024-09-26 · reviewed 2026-09-22

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Reported operating

Limits: Does not establish purchase volumes or pricing; Oracle's GPU fleet remains predominantly Nvidia-based.

AMD Instinct MI300X Accelerators Available on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for Demanding AI Applications ↗
AMD supplies Microsoft
SuppliesCurrent
AMD Instinct MI300X accelerators power Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service workloads and the new Azure ND MI300X v5 virtual machine series.

Source: 2024-05-21 · reviewed 2026-09-22

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Reported operating

Limits: Does not establish volumes purchased or that MI300X is Azure's primary AI accelerator, which remains predominantly Nvidia GPUs.

AMD Instinct MI300X Accelerators Power Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service Workloads and New Azure ND MI300X V5 VMs ↗
Supermicro builds GPU rack-scale servers using AMD Instinct accelerators AMD
Uses technology fromCurrent
Supermicro announced it extended its AI and GPU rack-scale server portfolio to support AMD Instinct MI300 Series accelerators, alongside AMD's MI300 launch in December 2023.

Source: 2023-12-06 · reviewed 2026-09-20

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Current product line

Limits: The release describes product support and specifications; it does not disclose sales volume, named customers, or the proportion of Supermicro servers shipped with AMD versus NVIDIA accelerators.

Supermicro Extends AI and GPU Rack Scale Solutions with Support for AMD Instinct MI300 Series Accelerators ↗

Dated or announced (7)

AMD deploying up to 2 gigawatts of AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs for Anthropic Anthropic
Partners withDated / announced
AMD and Anthropic announced a strategic partnership under which Anthropic will deploy up to 2 gigawatts of AMD Instinct MI450 series GPUs, alongside an AMD investment of up to $5 billion in Anthropic.

Source: 2026-07-22 · reviewed 2026-09-20

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Definitive capacity-deployment and investment agreement announced; not yet fully installed

Limits: Confirms a signed agreement and capacity target; does not confirm current live GPU count, revenue recognized, or exclusivity of Anthropic's compute sourcing.

AMD and Anthropic Announce Strategic Partnership to Deploy Up to 2 Gigawatts of AMD Instinct MI450 Series GPUs ↗
Samsung Electronics is in talks to manufacture future CPUs for AMD
Manufactures forDated / announced
AMD is reportedly in discussions with Samsung Electronics to manufacture certain future CPUs beginning in 2028, according to Nikkei Asia sourcing cited by trade press; no agreement has been finalized.

Source: 2026-06-17 · reviewed 2026-09-22

Evidence: Secondary reporting (unconfirmed by primary parties) · Reported talks

Limits: Preliminary, unconfirmed discussions per anonymous sourcing; not a signed agreement, and no process node, volume, or timeline beyond '2028' is confirmed.

Samsung Foundry Reportedly in Talks with AMD for 2028 CPU Production as BYD, Google Consider Its Services ↗
AMD will supply GPUs and CPUs to Meta Platforms
SuppliesDated / announced
AMD and Meta announced an expanded strategic partnership to deploy approximately 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs, including the MI540 series, together with AMD CPUs, under a multiyear agreement.

Source: 2026-02-24 · reviewed 2026-09-24

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Announced; not confirmed operating

Limits: An announcement of intended deployment measured in gigawatts, not units or delivered revenue. It does not establish that any MI540 systems have been installed, what Meta will actually pay, or the terms and likelihood of vesting of the share warrant AMD issued to Meta.

AMD and Meta Announce Expanded Strategic Partnership to Deploy 6 Gigawatts of AMD GPUs ↗
AMD invested in Cerebras Systems
Invested inDated / announced
Cerebras Systems' February 3, 2026 announcement of its $1.1 billion Series H round at an $8.1 billion valuation names AMD among the round's investors, alongside Tiger Global, Benchmark, Fidelity, Atreides, Alpha Wave Global, Altimeter, Coatue and 1789 Capital.

Source: 2026-02-03 · reviewed 2026-09-22

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Announced

Limits: Does not disclose AMD's individual investment amount or resulting ownership percentage.

Cerebras Raises $1.1 Billion at $8.1 Billion Valuation ↗
AMD deploying 50,000 AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs in Oracle Cloud superclusters Oracle
Partners withDated / announced
AMD and Oracle expanded their partnership so Oracle Cloud Infrastructure will deploy a cluster of 50,000 AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs using AMD's Helios rack architecture starting in 2026.

Source: 2025-10-14 · reviewed 2026-09-20

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Deployment announced for 2026 start; framed as an expanding, ongoing scale-out

Limits: Confirms a planned deployment commitment; does not confirm number of GPUs currently live, customer usage on the cluster, or contract value.

Oracle and AMD Expand Partnership to Help Customers Achieve Next-Generation AI Scale ↗
AMD deploying 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs for OpenAI compute OpenAI
Partners withDated / announced
AMD and OpenAI announced a strategic partnership under which OpenAI will deploy up to 6 gigawatts of AMD Instinct GPUs across multiple hardware generations, beginning with 1 gigawatt of MI450 series GPUs in the second half of 2026.

Source: 2025-10-06 · reviewed 2026-09-20

Evidence: Primary-source statement · Definitive agreement announced; first tranche (1GW MI450) targeted for H2 2026 deployment

Limits: Confirms a signed commercial agreement and associated warrant; does not confirm completed deployment, delivered GPU volumes, or OpenAI's total realized compute spend.

AMD and OpenAI announce strategic partnership to deploy 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs ↗
Crusoe Energy purchases AMD Instinct MI355X AI chips for a new data center facility AMD
Buys fromDated / announced
Crusoe agreed to purchase roughly 13,000 AMD Instinct MI355X chips worth about $400 million for a liquid-cooled AI data center facility, according to CEO Chase Lochmiller as reported June 12, 2025.

Source: 2025-06-12 · reviewed 2026-09-20

Evidence: Secondary reporting of an on-record executive statement · Reported purchase commitment; facility expected online fall 2025

Limits: Terms come from the CEO's on-record comments as reported by the press, not a joint Crusoe-AMD release; final chip count, delivery schedule, and payment terms are not independently confirmed by AMD.

Exclusive-'Neocloud' Crusoe to buy $400 million worth of AMD chips for AI data centers ↗

Comparisons (2)

Qualcomm competes with AMD
Competes withComparison only
Coverage of Qualcomm's October 2025 AI200/AI250 data-center inference chip launch frames Qualcomm as attempting to compete in the AI hardware market against NVIDIA and AMD.

Source: 2025-10-27 · reviewed 2026-09-22

Evidence: Analytical comparison · Ongoing market competition

Limits: Reflects analyst/press framing of market overlap, not a statement by either company; does not establish market share, revenue impact, or head-to-head customer wins.

Qualcomm Debuts AI200 and AI250 Chips as It Moves Into AI Infrastructure ↗
AMD competes in AI acceleration with NVIDIA
Competes withComparison only
AMD Instinct and NVIDIA GPUs address overlapping AI-compute workloads.

Source: Source undated · reviewed 2026-09-17

Evidence: Analytical comparison · Product comparison

Limits: Analyst classification, not a bilateral agreement. NVIDIA platform evidence is also in R007.

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