Better Custom ASIC Stock: Marvell vs. Broadcom

Published June 30, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

The demand for application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) has been booming due to their deployment in data centers that handle artificial intelligence (AI) workloads. These ASICs are designed to perform a specific function, unlike general-purpose compute chips that handle multiple tasks.

The specific nature of these custom ASICs means they deliver better performance and higher power efficiency than general-purpose chips. Not surprisingly, shipments of custom ASICs are predicted to triple between 2024 and 2027, according to Counterpoint Research. Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) are the dominant players in custom ASICs, which helps explain their solid growth.

Details

But if you have to buy one of these two AI stocks right now to capitalize on the ASIC boom, which one should you go for? Let's find out.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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