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Nvidia's $2 Billion Marvell Gambit: Turning Rivals into Revenue Machines via NVLink

$2 billion doesn't just vanish—Nvidia funneled it into Marvell, its ASIC rival, via NVLink Fusion. This isn't war; it's a velvet-gloved embrace turning competitors' silicon into Nvidia's endless revenue stream.

James Kowalski Apr 02, 2026 3 min read 5 views
Nvidia and Marvell partnership graphic showing NVLink Fusion rack with interconnected AI chips

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Nvidia's $2B Marvell investment integrates custom ASICs into NVLink Fusion, ensuring revenue from every rack.
  • NVLink offers 1.8 TB/s bandwidth, scaling to 72 accelerators, outpacing PCIe.
  • This strategy absorbs competitors like a black hole, predicting Nvidia's dominance in mixed-silicon AI infrastructure.
James Kowalski
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Investigative tech reporter focused on AI ethics, regulation, and societal impact.

#AI infrastructure #Marvell ASICs #Nvidia NVLink #custom XPUs

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Originally reported by Tom's Hardware - AI

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