# AWS Gifts Billion-Dollar Chip to SAP Salesforce Workday

> AWS gives $1 billion chip boost to SAP, Salesforce, Workday.
- Title: AWS Gifts Billion-Dollar Chip to SAP Salesforce Workday
- Summary: AWS gives $1 billion chip boost to SAP, Salesforce, Workday. AWS's custom chips improve performance for enterprise apps via SAP, Salesforce, and Workday.
- Keywords: aws, sap, salesforce, workday, synopsys, cloud, chip, custom silicon, enterprise apps, hyperscalers, Gifts, Billion-Dollar
- Source: Cloud Wars — https://cloudwars.com/innovation-leadership/aws-drops-billion-dollar-chip-gift-on-sap-salesforce-workday
- Author: Bob Evans
- Published: 2026-10-05T15:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: aws, sap, salesforce, workday, synopsys, cloud, chip, custom silicon, enterprise apps, hyperscalers
## AWS and Synopsys Deal
AWS's $1 billion deal with Synopsys fuels its custom chip business.
## Primary Beneficiaries
SAP, Salesforce, Workday, and other apps vendors gain from optimized enterprise apps.
## Custom Chips Benefit Apps
Purpose-built chips deliver better performance at lower cost for enterprise apps.

> From Graviton to Trainium, purpose-built chips deliver better performance at lower cost because they’re designed for exactly what customers need.
## Synopsys CEO Statement
Synopsys leads AWS in application-optimized IP solutions for enterprise apps.

> As we expand into application-optimized IP solutions, we’re proud to have Amazon as our lead customer for this next phase of growth.
## Hyperscaler Competition
AWS aims to differentiate among hyperscalers with custom silicon for enterprise apps.
## AWS Chip Growth
AWS's chip business reached $25 billion annualized run rate with over 100% growth.
## Key takeaway

AWS's custom chips improve performance for enterprise apps via SAP, Salesforce, and Workday.