Group 1 - Intel and AMD plan to increase server CPU prices by 10%-15% to address supply-demand imbalance and ensure stable future supply [2][3] - Global server shipments are expected to achieve over 9% year-on-year growth due to data center architecture upgrades and replacement of existing server CPUs [3] - The demand for server CPUs is increasing due to the ongoing evolution of generative AI, which is driving up procurement budgets for AI servers and affecting general server purchases [3][4] Group 2 - Cloud vendors are expected to expand capital expenditures to meet the increasing demand for AI inference capabilities, with global AI server shipments projected to grow over 20% year-on-year by 2026 [4] - Domestic next-generation server CPUs, such as Haiguang's Haiguang 4, Loongson's 3C6000, and China Great Wall's Feiteng S2500, are accelerating deployment in various sectors, improving stability and compatibility [5] - The demand for server CPUs is anticipated to continue growing due to data center architecture upgrades and increasing AI inference computing needs, with domestic CPUs expected to gain market share driven by performance improvements and policy support [6]
西部证券:供需失衡驱动服务器CPU价格上涨 AI推理推升行业需求