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The U.S. has higher data center construction costs compared to China, but advantages in hardware efficiency. A 400MW data center would cost approximately $2.4 billion in China versus $4 billion in the U.S.

While China benefits from lower construction and operational costs, its reliance on inferior hardware limits performance. The introduction of the H200 to China could improve its competitiveness, but silicon constraints remain significant.

Electricity costs are lower in China, leading to overall savings. Ultimately, the U.S. maintains an edge in performance despite higher costs.