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SemiAnalysis October 2024 H100 host-BOM optimization example

~$13.6k/serverestimate

Value kindestimate — Interpret this value according to its displayed kind, scope, source, and as-of date.
ScopeSource estimates $270k to $256.4k per H100 server after CPU/RAM/DPU changes in its 1,024-GPU example; $13.6k is a historical example, not a transferable saving or current quote.
As of2024-10-03
SourceSemiAnalysis — AI Neocloud Playbook and Anatomy, October 3, 2024, Compute Chassis Bill of Materials.
Derivation$270,000 − $256,400 = $13,600 per server in the source’s configuration.
Reviewchecking…review by 2026-09-05 · fast cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-07-02
Claim idcombined-host-bom-trim-on-a-training-server-2

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