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A cost analysis of data centers shows that constructing a 400MW facility in China costs about $2.4 billion compared to $4 billion in the U.S. Construction costs in China are lower due to cheaper labor, while hardware efficiency remains the U.S.'s advantage.

The H200's introduction may reduce the performance gap, allowing China to stock better hardware, but silicon constraints still hinder its ability to produce sufficient units. Operating costs, including electricity and labor, favor China, with an estimated $350 million on electricity for a Chinese center versus $600 million for a U.S. center. Ultimately, U.S. data centers can accommodate nearly double the computational power due to advanced hardware despite higher costs.