Market Analysis
- The data center GPU market size was valued at USD 106.8 billion in 2024. The market is expected to reach USD 121.6 billion in 2025, up 13.9% than the value in 2024.
- During the forecast period of 2025-2032, the data center GPU market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.5% to reach USD 295.2 billion in 2032.
- During 2025-2032, the data center GPU industry is expected to generate a cumulative sales opportunity of USD 1585.3 billion.
Data Center GPU Market Statistics
Have a look at the sales opportunities presented by the data center GPU market in terms of growth, market forecast and segment opportunities.
Data Center GPU Market Data
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Year
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Annual Market Size (in USD Billion)
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Market Growth
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2025
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USD 121.6 billion
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YoY Growth: 13.9%
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2032
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USD 295.2 billion
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CAGR (2025-2032): 13.5%
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Market Dynamics
What is Data Center GPU?
A Data Center GPU is a high-performance graphics processing unit designed for use in data centers to handle intensive computational tasks beyond traditional graphics rendering. It accelerates workloads such as AI, machine learning, high-performance computing, and virtualization, offering superior efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
Market Drivers:
Rising Adoption of AI and Machine Learning
The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is driving the data center GPU market significantly, as these technologies need huge computational power for inference and training tasks. GPUs are uniquely suited to handle the parallel processing needs of AI and ML workloads, facilitating quicker data processing and model execution. Data center GPUs, such as NVIDIA's H100 and the newly launched Blackwell B200, are specifically designed to support such AI-heavy workloads, offering enhanced memory bandwidth, faster model training, and optimized inference performance.As organizations across sectors increasingly integrate AI and ML, demand for GPU-accelerated data center infrastructure continues to rise rapidly.
Market Challenges:
High Cost of Deployment
The high cost of deployment poses a major challenge for the data center GPU market. Advanced GPUs designed for AI and HPC workloads are often very expensive. Additionally, infrastructure upgrades, such as enhanced power delivery, cooling systems, and specialized server hardware designed to accommodate high-density GPU configurations, add significant capital and operational expenses. Thus, these combined costs limit accessibility, especially for smaller organizations, and necessitate careful investment planning to balance performance benefits against total ownership expenses.
Market Opportunities:
Growing Adoption of Autonomous Systems
The growth of autonomous systems, including self-driving vehicles, industrial robots, and drones, is creating significant opportunities for the data center GPU market. These systems require real-time processing of large volumes of sensor data and rely on complex AI models for decision-making and navigation. High-performance GPUs are essential for training and running these models efficiently. Moreover, as industries increasingly adopt automation, demand for GPU-powered data center infrastructure continues to expand, driving substantial market growth.
Market Segments' Analysis
Segmentations
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List of Sub-Segments
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Segments with High-Growth Opportunity
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Deployment Analysis
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Cloud and On-Premises
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Cloud segment is anticipated to maintain its dominance in the data center GPU market during the forecast period.
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Function Analysis
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Training and Inference
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Inference segment is expected to witness the highest growth rate in the coming years.
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Application Analysis
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Generative AI, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Vision
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Generative AI segment is projected to be the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period.
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End-User Analysis
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Cloud Service Providers, Enterprises, and Government Organizations
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Cloud Service Providers segment is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period.
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Regional Analysis
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North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and The Rest of the World
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North America is expected to be the dominant and fastest-growing region over the forecasted period.
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By Deployment Type
“Cloud segment is anticipated to maintain its dominance in the data center GPU market during the forecast period.”
- The data center GPU market is segmented by deployment type into cloud and on-premises.
- Cloud segment is anticipated to maintain its dominance in the data center GPU market during the forecast period, due to the rising adoption of AI, machine learning, and data analytics services delivered via cloud platforms.
- Cloud providers offer scalable, GPU-accelerated infrastructure that enables businesses to access high-performance computing without significant capital investment. This flexibility, combined with growing demand for real-time processing and AI workloads, drives rapid segmental growth.
By End-User Type
“Cloud Service Providers segment is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period.”
- The data center GPU market is segmented by end-user type into cloud service providers, enterprises, and government organizations.
- Cloud Service Providers segment is expected to grow at the highest rate during the forecast period, driven by the growing need for AI and machine learning workloads.
- With evolving cloud services, top cloud service providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud are providing GPU-accelerated services for the computational requirements of applications based on AI. These GPUs allow for quicker data processing and deep learning capabilities that are vital for various sectors.
- As companies increasingly adopt cloud-based AI models to improve decision-making and streamline processes, the adoption of GPU-powered data centers is picking up pace.
Regional Analysis
“North America is expected to be the dominant and the fastest-growing region over the forecasted period.”
- Based on region, the data center GPU market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the world.
- North America is expected to be the dominant and the fastest-growing region over the forecasted period, due to its strong presence of leading cloud service providers, advanced technological infrastructure, and early adoption of AI and machine learning.
- Moreover, significant investments in hyperscale data centers, coupled with increasing demand for high-performance computing across sectors like healthcare, finance, and autonomous systems, further drive regional growth and innovation in GPU deployments.
Key Players
Most of the major players compete in some of the factors, including price, service offerings, regional presence, etc. The following are the key players in the data center GPU market -
- NVIDIA Corporation
- Intel Corporation
- Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
- Micron Technology, Inc.
- IBM
- Samsung SDS
- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
- Google Cloud
- Imagination Technologies
- Huawei Cloud Computing Technologies Co., Ltd.
Note: The above list does not necessarily include all the top players in the market.
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Recent Developments/Mergers & Acquisitions:
- In October 2024, AMD launched AMD Instinct MI325, which is intended for machine learning and AI applications in data centers. It provides high computing efficiency and is best suited for complex simulation and rendering tasks. This GPU can be used for AI-based visualization, media rendering, and computing-intensive applications.
- In April 2024, NVIDIA finalized the purchase of Run:ai, an Israel AI infrastructure platform. NVIDIA made the purchase in an effort to fortify its AI infrastructure products with more sophisticated tools for the management and optimization of AI workloads within data centers.
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- Market structure: Overview, industry life cycle analysis, supply chain analysis.
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- Market segment trend and forecast.
- Competitive landscape and dynamics: Market share, Service portfolio, New Product Launches, etc.
- COVID-19 impact and its recovery curve.
- Attractive market segments and associated growth opportunities.
- Emerging trends.
- Strategic growth opportunities for the existing and new players.
- Key success factors.
Market Segmentation
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The Data Center GPU Market is segmented into the following categories.
Data Center GPU Market, by Deployment Type
Data Center GPU Market, by Function Type
Data Center GPU Market, by End-User Type
- Cloud Service Providers
- Enterprises
- Governmental Organizations
Data Center GPU Market, by Application Type
- Generative AI
- Machine Learning
- Natural Language Processing
- Computer Vision
Data Center GPU Market, by Region
- North America (Country Analysis: The USA, Canada, and Mexico)
- Europe (Country Analysis: Germany, France, Italy, The UK, and Rest of Europe)
- Asia-Pacific (Country Analysis: Japan, China, India, and Rest of Asia-Pacific)
- Rest of the World (Country Analysis: Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Others)
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