21世纪经济报道·2025-09-06 14:53Core Viewpoint - Broadcom has reported impressive earnings driven by strong demand for AI-related products, particularly custom ASIC chips, which are tailored for cloud service providers, contrasting with Nvidia's focus on general-purpose GPU chips [1][3][5]. Financial Performance - For Q3 of FY2025, Broadcom achieved revenue of $15.952 billion, a 22% year-over-year increase, and adjusted net income of $10.702 billion, up 30.15% [1]. - AI business revenue reached $5.2 billion in the same quarter, reflecting a 63% year-over-year growth, slightly exceeding the previous guidance of $5.1 billion [1]. Market Dynamics - The demand for ASIC chips is rising as they are better suited for specific AI inference needs, leading to a competitive landscape where both GPU and ASIC markets are expected to grow together [4][8]. - Broadcom's CEO indicated that AI semiconductor revenue is projected to accelerate, with expectations of reaching $6.2 billion in Q4, marking 11 consecutive quarters of growth [5]. Customer Demand - Broadcom's XPU business accounted for 65% of its AI revenue in Q3, driven by increasing orders from three major clients, which are expected to create a serviceable addressable market of $60 billion to $90 billion by FY2027 [5]. - A new order worth $10 billion for XPU chips has been received, potentially from OpenAI, which could enhance Broadcom's AI performance beyond previous expectations [5]. Competitive Landscape - Other companies like Marvell are also benefiting from the demand for custom ASIC chips, with Marvell reporting a 58% year-over-year revenue increase in its latest quarter [6]. - The ASIC chip market is anticipated to expand as AI applications grow, potentially surpassing the AI training market, which is dominated by GPU chips [6][8]. Future Projections - Analysts predict that from 2023 to 2028, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for high-end cloud AI accelerators will be 50% for GPUs and 52% for AI ASICs, suggesting that AI ASIC shipments may exceed those of GPUs by 2028 [9].