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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

PeriodSeriesValue
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)

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