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Arm-based CPUs projected to hold 90% of AI ASIC server CPU market by 2029
Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 02:25 AM
Market projections indicate that Arm-based CPUs are expected to dominate the AI ASIC server CPU market with a 90% share by 2029, driven by the shift in AI infrastructure architecture.
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Arm Holdings has signaled a massive strategic pivot by launching its first in-house server chip, the AGI CPU, designed specifically for AI inference in data centers. Projections from Counterpoint Research suggest that Arm-based architectures will capture 90% of the AI ASIC server CPU market by 2029. This surge is driven by a structural shift in data center economics where power efficiency and rack density have replaced peak performance as the primary metrics for hyperscalers like Meta, OpenAI, and Google.
The shift marks Arm's transition from a pure IP licensor to a direct silicon provider, positioning it to compete head-to-head with Intel and AMD. CEO Rene Haas expects the new chip to generate $15 billion in annual revenue by 2031, contributing to a total revenue target of $25 billion. By offering up to twice the performance-per-watt of traditional x86 architectures, Arm aims to address the 125 GW power demand of global AI infrastructure, potentially saving operators $10 billion per gigawatt in capacity costs.
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