AMD CEO Explains Why Paying More For US-Made TSMC Chips Makes Sense

TSMC chips have been a hot commodity this decade, and AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su feels like they're worth a premium price to be made in the USA. This is notable, as a lot of AMD's products, like the Radeon RX 9070 XT, sport chips manufactured on TSCM silicon.

In recent comments, Dr. Su said that paying for TSMC chips manufactured in Arizona cost "more than 5% but less than 20%" compared to chips it builds in Taiwan. She believes this is an overall positive, since TSMC can be more diverse In where its chips are made. This will mean better overall stability and can have other ramifications too, namely with trade and security.

If TSMC manufacturing in Taiwan is cheaper, but has political or supply chain instability in the future, those savings can be quickly wiped out.