Foundry Wafer Price Comparison — Historical Time Series Data
Side-by-side wafer price comparison across TSMC, Samsung, and SMIC at comparable nodes.
Foundry Wafer Price Comparison
Side-by-side wafer price comparison across TSMC, Samsung, and SMIC at comparable nodes.
4 data points·Unit: $/wafer·Last updated: Mar 2026
Data Table
| Period | Series | Value |
|---|---|---|
2023 | Samsung 4nm (SF4) | $15,000 |
2024 | Samsung 3nm (SF3E GAA) | $15,500 |
2025 | Samsung 2nm (SF2) | $20,000 |
2025 (SMIC) | SMIC 28nm | $1,500 |
Methodology & Sources
TSMC figures: analyst consensus. Samsung: inferred 20–33% discount vs TSMC. SMIC: Andy Lin blog (Jan 2025 28nm cut confirmed).
Citations:
- Silicon Analysts (Feb 2026)
- Deep Research (Mar 2026)
- SemiWiki (Oct 2025)
- Andy Lin blog (granitefirm.com) (Jan 2025)