According to China Times, TSMC next-gen node pricing for its N2 process could be more than 50% higher than its current N3 node. This means the TSMC CPU GPU costs for companies like Apple, Nvidia, and AMD may rise sharply, leading to a semiconductor price hike 2025. On top of this, TSMC invests billions every year in research, development, and new factories to create the latest TSMC advanced process node. If they do, the rising cost of CPUs GPUs could mean a processor that sells for $300 today might cost nearly $400 in the near future. Mass production of N2 chips is expected in 2026, with AMD likely to bring the first consumer products.