[SMM Computing Power News Flash] H100 Complete Machine Quotes Rose to 3 Million, Client Said Purchase Price Was Less than 2 Million Several Months Ago

Published: Aug 18, 2026 17:23

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SMM learned that on August 18, a channel shared an H100 server supply order with market clients. According to client feedback, the procurement price of complete H100 units was still below 2 million yuan per unit several months ago, while current quotations have risen significantly, and this supply information is circulating among multiple clients. SMM previously learned that in early July, procurement information emerged in the market for 16 brand-new ASUS H100 machines in stock, with a three-year warranty and a quoted price of 2.74 million yuan per unit; during the same period, telecom operator clients also received information on similar supply sources. As the H100 is a mainstay model for high-end computing power, procurement-side prices remain in an upward channel, and quotations continue to rise amid scarce spot supply.

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