TSMC Wafer Price by Node — Historical Time Series Data
Estimated 300mm wafer prices at TSMC across 15 process nodes from 65nm (2008) through A16 (2026+). Now includes mature node history (40nm, 20nm, 12nm) showing 15 years of flat/declining wafer costs (2004-2019) followed by a structural break where prices rose ~133% driven by EUV economics, demand surge, and TSMC pricing power.
TSMC Wafer Price by Node
Estimated 300mm wafer prices at TSMC across 15 process nodes from 65nm (2008) through A16 (2026+). Now includes mature node history (40nm, 20nm, 12nm) showing 15 years of flat/declining wafer costs (2004-2019) followed by a structural break where prices rose ~133% driven by EUV economics, demand surge, and TSMC pricing power.
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Data Table
| Period | Series | Value |
|---|---|---|
90nm (2004) | TSMC | ••• |
28nm (2014) | TSMC | ••• |
16nm (2015) | TSMC | ••• |
10nm (2016) | TSMC | ••• |
7nm (2018) | TSMC | ••• |
6nm (2019) | TSMC | ••• |
5nm (2020) | TSMC | ••• |
4nm (2023) | TSMC | ••• |
3nm (2024) | TSMC | $20,000 |
2nm (2025–26)P | TSMC | $29,000 |
A16 (2026+)P | TSMC | $45,000 |
Methodology & Sources
Sources: Tom's Hardware (Bajarin/Creative Strategies), Morgan Stanley, SemiAnalysis, HWCooling.net, EE Times Asia. TSMC does not disclose pricing; all figures are analyst estimates. Volume discounts of 15–30% apply for Apple, NVIDIA, AMD at scale.
Citations:
- Tom's Hardware / HWCooling.net (Jun 2025)
- Tom's Hardware (Bajarin) (Jan 2025)
- HWCooling.net / IBS (Jun 2025)
- HWCooling.net (Jun 2025)
- CEST model / HWCooling.net (Jun 2025)
- Industry consensus / Silicon Analysts (Mar 2026)
- Tom's Hardware / DigiTimes (Nov 2022)
- Tom's Hardware / Morgan Stanley (Jan 2025)
- EE Times Asia / HWCooling.net (Nov 2025)
- Tom's Hardware / China Times (Jun 2025)
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does a TSMC 3nm wafer cost?
- A TSMC N3/N3E wafer costs approximately $19,500–21,000 as of 2024–2025. This represents a roughly 20% increase over the 5nm node ($16,000–18,000). TSMC does not publicly disclose pricing; these are analyst estimates from Morgan Stanley and TrendForce.
- Why have TSMC wafer prices increased so much?
- TSMC wafer prices have risen from $2,000 at 90nm (2004) to $20,000+ at 3nm (2024) due to increasing process complexity, EUV lithography requirements, and TSMC’s near-monopoly on leading-edge logic. The 2nm node is expected to cost $28,000–30,000 per wafer.
- Does TSMC offer volume discounts on wafer pricing?
- Yes. Large customers like Apple, NVIDIA, and AMD receive volume discounts estimated at 15–30% below list pricing. These are negotiated through long-term agreements (LTAs) with capacity commitments.