{"slug": "this-supply-chain-sankey-diagram-for-an-nvidia-ai-megachip-is-a-handy-guide-to", "title": "This supply chain Sankey diagram for an Nvidia AI megachip is a handy guide to understanding just how easy it is to ruin the prices of graphics cards", "summary": "A new supply chain Sankey diagram for Nvidia's AI megachip reveals the complex web of components and manufacturing steps required to produce the hardware, highlighting how bottlenecks or disruptions at any stage can drastically inflate graphics card prices. The visual guide maps the flow of raw materials, fabrication processes, and assembly stages, showing that even minor supply chain issues—such as shortages of high-bandwidth memory or advanced packaging capacity—can cascade into significant cost increases for consumers. This transparency underscores the fragility of the global semiconductor supply chain and its direct impact on the affordability of high-end GPUs.", "body_md": "Join the club for quick access. Enter your email below and we'll send confirmation, and sign you up to our newsletter.\n\nBy submitting your information, you confirm you are aged 16 or over,\nhave read our\n[Privacy Policy](https://futureplc.com/privacy-policy/)\nand agree to the\n[Terms & Conditions](https://futureplc.com/future-member-terms-and-conditions/). Geographical rules apply.\n\nYour membership journey starts here.\n\nKeep exploring and earning more as a member.\n\nStay Ahead with PC Gamer\n\nGet the biggest gaming news, reviews, and releases straight to your inbox.", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/this-supply-chain-sankey-diagram-for-an-nvidia-ai-megachip-is-a-handy-guide-to", "canonical_source": "https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/this-supply-chain-sankey-diagram-for-an-nvidia-ai-megachip-is-a-handy-guide-to-understanding-just-how-easy-it-is-to-ruin-the-prices-of-graphics-cards/", "published_at": "2026-05-29 10:42:58+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-05-29 10:57:57.918531+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["ai-chips", "artificial-intelligence"], "entities": ["Nvidia", "PC Gamer"], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/this-supply-chain-sankey-diagram-for-an-nvidia-ai-megachip-is-a-handy-guide-to", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/this-supply-chain-sankey-diagram-for-an-nvidia-ai-megachip-is-a-handy-guide-to.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/this-supply-chain-sankey-diagram-for-an-nvidia-ai-megachip-is-a-handy-guide-to.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/this-supply-chain-sankey-diagram-for-an-nvidia-ai-megachip-is-a-handy-guide-to.jsonld"}}