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Google TPU v3

Third-generation Cloud TPU (2018), first liquid-cooled generation. Still available on Google Cloud alongside newer generations.

Common questions

How much does Google TPU v3 cost?

Google TPU v3 doesn't have a public launch list price. Vendors like this one usually price through direct sales rather than a public sheet. See list price per TFLOP for chips that do publish.

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Key facts

Class: Compute SoC (AI accelerator)
Designer: Google
Safety-critical?: No (data-center inference / training)
Record as of: 2026-09-27

Generation

Predecessor:Google TPU v2Successors:Google TPU v4 Full Google roadmap →

Foundry & process

Fabbed at: TSMC (all chips TSMC makes →)

Sources

Cloud TPU v3Google Cloud

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