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How 'Agentic AI' is reviving classic tech stocks like Dell and Intel
Sustained demand for CPUs is proving one of the hallmarks of the agentic phase of systems design, a frequent point in Wall Street analyst commentary.
TL;DR
- Agentic AI is increasing demand for CPUs and computer memory hardware.
- This trend is reviving older tech stocks like Dell, Intel, and AMD, which have seen significant stock price increases.
- The new design paradigm for AI agents requires more traditional CPUs and memory units compared to GPUs.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang highlighted 'orchestration' as a key element driven by software and memory management.
- Analysts describe agentic AI's CPU-driven orchestration as a new 'computing model'.
- Dell's revenue growth is attributed to strong demand for DRAM and NAND chips, with the company managing supply better than peers.
- Demand for CPUs and memory (DRAM, NAND) continues to exceed supply, creating backlogs and expected continued growth.
- While CPUs are central to this phase, Nvidia's GPU business, though benefiting, sees a modest impact on its overall earnings per share from CPU volume.
- Nvidia announced RTX Spark, a custom system-on-a-chip for Windows PCs purpose-built for personal agents, though analysts are skeptical about its near-term impact.