TPU’s Competitive Disadvantages vs. Nvidia GPU

Xiao Huang: TPU performance is said to be good. Why does the analysis suggest it struggles to challenge Nvidia?

DOORM: Although TPU outperforms Nvidia GPUs in some paper specifications, Nvidia has built a software-hardware barrier with its CUDA ecosystem and end-to-end solutions. Millions of developers worldwide rely on CUDA, making migration costs high. Furthermore, as an ASIC chip, TPU has compatibility issues with GPUs, making coordinated deployment difficult.