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Desktop CPU shipments drop 20% year-over-year as AMD gains record x86 market share

Tomshardware 1 hour ago 7 min read ↗ Original

AMD increased its x86 market share to 30.7% despite a 20% decline in desktop CPU shipments, while Intel expanded laptop CPU output to offset desktop losses.

WHY IT MATTERS

The shift signals a structural decline in desktop demand, forcing engineers to prioritize mobile and data center workloads. AMD’s share gains may pressure Intel to accelerate its roadmap or adjust pricing, affecting procurement strategies for high-performance computing.

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The three things worth knowing

Desktop CPU shipments fell 20% year-over-year due to high component costs and weak demand.

AMD’s x86 market share reached 30.7%, its highest ever, across all segments including desktops.

Intel countered desktop losses by flooding the laptop market with millions of CPUs, boosting sequential growth.

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