Nvidia Aims for Higher Bandwidth with 10Gbps HBM4 to Compete Against AMD’s MI450

Nvidia is reported to be pushing its memory vendors to exceed JEDEC's official HBM4 baseline, requesting 10Gb/s-per-pin stacks for its upcoming 2026 Vera Rubin platform. This move is seen as an effort by Nvidia to blunt AMD's MI450 and gain a competitive edge in the high-performance computing market.

According to Tom's Hardware, this development highlights Nvidia's aggressive approach to securing higher bandwidth capabilities for its future GPUs, signaling potential advancements in memory technology. The report underscores the ongoing rivalry between Nvidia and AMD as they vie for dominance in next-generation computing solutions.

If successful, this initiative could position Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform as a leading contender in the HPC market, offering significant performance improvements over current generations.

Date: September 19, 2025