Distribution of Intel and AMD x86 computer central processing units (CPUs) worldwide from 2012-2026, by quarter
The x86 CPU market has been one of the most dramatic competitive stories in the semiconductor industry. From Intel's near-monopoly of approximately 89% in 2014, when AMD was struggling with its non-competitive Bulldozer/Piledriver architectures, to AMD's record 29.2% unit share in Q4 2025, the market has undergone a structural transformation. The primary catalyst was AMD's Ryzen CPU family, launched in Q1 2017, which for the first time in nearly a decade offered genuinely competitive performance against Intel's Core series at lower price points. The technology context for this competitive shift is in our biggest companies analysis.
Intel vs AMD x86 CPU Share — Full Quarterly Data 2012-2026
| Quarter | Intel % | AMD % | Key Event / Driver | Data Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 (avg.) | 86.3% | 13.7% | AMD Piledriver (FX-8350) — non-competitive vs Intel Core i7 | Mercury Research / PCViewed avg. |
| 2013 (avg.) | 88.0% | 12.0% | Intel Haswell launch — widened performance gap over AMD | Mercury Research / PCViewed avg. |
| 2014 (avg.) | 89.0% | 11.0% | Intel's peak market share — AMD near all-time low | Mercury Research / PCViewed avg. |
| 2015 (avg.) | 88.0% | 12.0% | AMD Carrizo (laptop APU) — minimal share recovery | Mercury Research / PCViewed avg. |
| 2016 (avg.) | 88.0% | 12.0% | AMD Zen architecture announced — anticipation builds | Mercury Research / PCViewed avg. |
| Q1 2017 | 87.0% | 13.0% | AMD Ryzen 7 launched March 2, 2017 — Ryzen revolution begins | Mercury Research |
| Q2 2017 | 85.5% | 14.5% | Ryzen 5 / Ryzen 3 launches — mainstream AMD CPU revival | Mercury Research |
| Q3 2017 | 84.5% | 15.5% | AMD Threadripper (HEDT) + EPYC server launch | Mercury Research |
| Q4 2017 | 84.0% | 16.0% | Strong desktop Ryzen adoption · Ryzen gaining Steam users | Mercury Research |
| Q1 2018 | 83.5% | 16.5% | Ryzen 2nd gen (Pinnacle Ridge) in development · Spectre/Meltdown Intel issues | Mercury Research |
| Q2 2018 | 83.0% | 17.0% | Ryzen 2000 series launch — Zen+ architecture | Mercury Research |
| Q3 2018 | 84.0% | 16.0% | Intel Core i9-9900K launch — Intel counter-attack | Mercury Research |
| Q4 2018 | 84.0% | 16.0% | Stable competitive landscape · Intel shortage begins | Mercury Research |
| Q1 2019 | 82.0% | 18.0% | Intel 14nm supply shortage · AMD gaining from Intel CPU scarcity | Mercury Research |
| Q2 2019 | 81.0% | 19.0% | AMD Ryzen 3000 (Zen 2) announced — TSMC 7nm migration | Mercury Research |
| Q3 2019 | 80.5% | 19.5% | Ryzen 3000 (Zen 2) launch — major performance leap on 7nm | Mercury Research |
| Q4 2019 | 80.0% | 20.0% | AMD crosses 20% overall for first time · EPYC gaining cloud | Mercury Research |
| Q1 2020 | 80.5% | 19.5% | COVID-19 PC demand surge · AMD supply tight | Mercury Research |
| Q2 2020 | 80.0% | 20.0% | Remote work/gaming PC boom · AMD Ryzen 4000 laptop CPUs launch | Mercury Research |
| Q3 2020 | 79.0% | 21.0% | Ryzen 5000 (Zen 3) announced — "Vermeer" — record IPC | Mercury Research |
| Q4 2020 | 78.0% | 22.0% | Ryzen 5000 launch — Cinebench, gaming benchmarks dominated AMD | Mercury Research |
| Q1 2021 | 76.5% | 23.5% | Ryzen 5000 momentum · AMD gaining gaming laptop share rapidly | Mercury Research |
| Q2 2021 | 75.5% | 24.5% | AMD crosses 24% · EPYC Milan server launch | Mercury Research |
| Q3 2021 | 74.5% | 25.5% | AMD crosses 25% for first time — milestone quarter | Mercury Research |
| Q4 2021 | 75.0% | 25.0% | Intel Alder Lake (12th gen) launched — competitive core design | Mercury Research |
| Q1 2022 | 73.0% | 27.0% | Ryzen 6000 mobile launch · Intel Alder Lake broadly available | Mercury Research |
| Q2 2022 | 72.0% | 28.0% | PC market slowdown · AMD laptop share peaks at 24.8% (Q2 2022) | Mercury Research |
| Q3 2022 | 72.0% | 28.0% | Ryzen 7000 (Zen 4) announced · PC market correction | Mercury Research |
| Q4 2022 | 72.5% | 27.5% | Intel Raptor Lake launch — reclaims some gaming performance | Mercury Research |
| Q1 2023 | 72.0% | 28.0% | PC market recovery begins · Ryzen 7000 gaining traction | Mercury Research |
| Q2 2023 | 71.0% | 29.0% | AMD 7800X3D launches — V-Cache gaming crown decisive | Mercury Research |
| Q3 2023 | 71.0% | 29.0% | AMD server gains strong · EPYC Genoa gaining cloud wins | Mercury Research |
| Q4 2023 | 71.4% | 28.6% | AMD gaming console shipments decline reduces apparent share | Mercury Research |
| Q1 2024 | 74.0% | 26.0% | Intel Meteor Lake launched · AMD Ryzen 8000G APU desktop | Mercury Research |
| Q2 2024 | 75.0% | 25.0% | Intel Lunar Lake (mobile) announced · AMD AI 300 development | Mercury Research / PassMark 61.5% all PCs |
| Q3 2024 | 74.2% | 25.8% | Intel Raptor Lake stability scandal · AMD Ryzen AI 300 launch | Mercury Research |
| Q4 2024 | 72.9% | 27.1% | AMD desktop +7.4% YoY · Intel Arrow Lake mixed reception | Mercury Research (AMD earnings) |
| Q1 2025 | 75.3% | 24.7% | Seasonal Intel recovery · AMD laptop briefly dipped | Mercury Research |
| Q2 2025 | 76.1% | 23.9% | Intel Panther Lake (mobile, TSMC 18A) in development | Mercury Research |
| Q3 2025 | 74.6% | 25.4% | AMD Ryzen 9000 X3D desktop surge · AMD crosses 25% x86 all CPUs | Mercury Research (Tom's Hardware Nov 2025) |
| Q4 2025 | 70.8% | 29.2% | AMD ALL-TIME RECORD · Desktop 36.4%, Server 28.8%, Mobile 26% | Mercury Research (Tom's Hardware Feb 2026) |
| Q1 2026 (est.) | ~72% | ~28% | Seasonal Intel recovery expected · AMD Ryzen 9000X3D3 in dev. | BusinessStats Research Estimate |
Intel vs AMD by Segment — Desktop 63.6%/36.4%, Laptop 74%/26%, Server 71.2%/28.8%
The three segments of the x86 CPU market, desktop, laptop (mobile), and server, tell very different competitive stories. AMD's strongest position is in desktop CPUs, where Ryzen's gaming and content creation dominance has driven share to 36.4% (Q4 2025), the highest in at least 15 years. Laptop CPUs remain Intel's most dominant segment at 74%, supported by deep OEM relationships (Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS) and Intel's vPro enterprise platform. Server CPUs show AMD's most economically significant gains: 28.8% by units, but 41.3% by revenue, meaning AMD wins the most expensive, highest-margin servers disproportionately. The semiconductor industry context is in our ARM Holdings analysis.
| Segment | Intel Unit % | AMD Unit % | Intel Rev % | AMD Rev % | YoY AMD Change | Key Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall x86 | 70.8% | 29.2% | 64.6% | 35.4% | +4.6% YoY (AMD) | AMD record across all segments · Intel supply constraints |
| Desktop (PC) | 63.6% | 36.4% | ~57.4% | ~42.6% | +9.3% YoY (AMD) | Ryzen 9000 series · 9800X3D gaming dominance · Intel Raptor scandal |
| Laptop (Mobile) | 74.0% | 26.0% | ~78% | ~22% | +3.3% YoY (AMD) | Ryzen AI 300 · AMD Advantage gaming · Intel still OEM dominant |
| Server | 71.2% | 28.8% | 58.7% | 41.3% | +3.1% YoY (AMD) | EPYC Genoa/Bergamo/Turin · Cloud AI/HPC wins · Revenue premium |
| All x86 (incl. semi-custom) | ~69.1% | ~30.9% | N/A | N/A | +5.9% YoY (AMD) | Includes game console SoCs (PS5, Xbox) · AMD IoT/embedded |
The most revealing data point in Q4 2025 is the server segment: AMD shipped 28.8% of server CPU units, but captured 41.3% of server CPU revenue. This 12.5 percentage point gap tells a profound story: AMD is systematically winning the most expensive servers. Cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hyperscale data centers are choosing AMD's high-core-count EPYC "Bergamo" and "Genoa" processors for their most demanding AI, HPC, and cloud workloads, and paying premium prices for them. Intel retains more unit volume because it wins more commodity server deployments and has established enterprise relationships. But AMD is taking the most profitable servers. This pattern where AMD's revenue share dramatically exceeds its unit share also appears in desktop CPUs: AMD's revenue share (~42.6%) significantly exceeds its unit share (36.4%), because enthusiast gamers pay premium prices for Ryzen 9000X3D chips. The AI computing context driving server CPU demand is in our AI in finance analysis.
Intel vs AMD x86 CPU Market Share — Key Milestones 2012-2026
From 11% to 29% — AMD's Ryzen Revolution in 10 Charts' Worth of Data
AMD's recovery is one of the most dramatic competitive turnarounds in technology history. The company went from near-bankruptcy in 2014-2015 (share price below $2, 89% Intel market dominance) to 29.2% market share and $300B+ market cap in 2025. The drivers were architectural (Zen 1 through Zen 5), manufacturing (TSMC 7nm, 5nm, 4nm), pricing strategy (competitive on price/performance), and product innovation (3D V-Cache, EPYC). The Ryzen effect is clearest in gaming: much like how sports brands compete in consumer markets, AMD turned the gaming community into brand advocates, enthusiasts who championed Ryzen on forums, YouTube, and social media did as much marketing as AMD's advertising budget.
- 2017 Zen 1 (Ryzen 1000): AMD grew from ~11% (2016) to ~16% by Q4 2017. The biggest single-year percentage point gain to that point in AMD's comeback story.
- 2019 Zen 2 (Ryzen 3000, 7nm): AMD crossed 20% overall for the first time. TSMC 7nm gave AMD a manufacturing advantage over Intel for the first time since early 2000s.
- 2021 Zen 3 (Ryzen 5000): AMD crossed 25% — first time in approximately 15 years. Ryzen 5000 dominated desktop benchmarks. EPYC Milan began winning major cloud contracts.
- Q3 2024 Raptor Lake Scandal: AMD's single largest quarterly market share gain ever — +5.7pp in desktop alone in a single quarter. Intel stability scandal drove gamers to AMD en masse.
- Q4 2025 Record: 29.2% overall — AMD's all-time high. Desktop 36.4%, server revenue 41.3%. AMD's revenue share (35.4%) substantially exceeded unit share (29.2%), confirming AMD wins the premium market.
Intel's Roadmap — Panther Lake, Nova Lake, and the Battle for 2027-2030
Intel has not stood still during AMD's market share gains. The company's competitive responses have been significant, though not always sufficient. Alder Lake (2021) introduced Intel's hybrid architecture (Performance + Efficient cores), reclaiming some performance ground from Ryzen 5000. Raptor Lake (2022) pushed frequencies and core counts further. Meteor Lake (2023-2024) introduced Intel's first disaggregated tile-based design. Arrow Lake (2024) delivered efficiency improvements but disappointed in gaming benchmarks. Lunar Lake (2024) was Intel's best laptop chip in years, offering competitive performance-per-watt. Looking ahead: Panther Lake (2025, Intel 18A node) will be Intel's first major internal foundry success, targeting performance and efficiency parity. Nova Lake (2026) aims to restore Intel's performance leadership. CEO Pat Gelsinger's IDM 2.0 strategy bet Intel's future on manufacturing recovery. The company is approaching this challenge from a position of still controlling 70.8% of the x86 market. The semiconductor industry investment context is in our US financial markets analysis.
AMD Revenue Share 35.4% vs Unit Share 29.2% — AMD Wins Premium Market
A critical distinction in the CPU market share debate is unit share vs revenue share. AMD's revenue share (35.4% overall in Q4 2025) consistently exceeds its unit share (29.2%), because AMD sells disproportionately into the high-end market: Ryzen 9000X3D gaming CPUs ($300-500+), EPYC server chips ($2,000-10,000+), and Threadripper workstation CPUs. Intel retains more unit share through its dominance in entry-level laptops, corporate desktops, and mainstream server deployments. The revenue share gap is most pronounced in servers: AMD captured 41.3% of server revenue while shipping only 28.8% of units, a 12.5pp gap. This premium mix phenomenon is exactly what Intel fears most: AMD winning the revenue-generating, margin-rich segments while Intel defends volume. The investment banking context of analyzing revenue vs unit share is in our investment banking analysis.
| Metric | Intel | AMD | AMD Revenue Premium | Implication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall x86 Unit Share | 70.8% | 29.2% | +6.2pp Rev vs Unit | AMD wins more revenue per CPU shipped than Intel |
| Overall x86 Revenue Share | 64.6% | 35.4% | AMD +6.2pp vs units | Premium product mix drives revenue outperformance |
| Server Unit Share | 71.2% | 28.8% | AMD +12.5pp Rev vs Unit | EPYC wins most expensive, highest-spec servers |
| Server Revenue Share | 58.7% | 41.3% | Largest gap any segment | AMD nearly at parity in server revenue — structural shift |
| Desktop Unit Share | 63.6% | 36.4% | AMD +~6pp Rev vs Unit | Ryzen 9000X3D enthusiast pricing drives revenue premium |
| Desktop Revenue Share | ~57.4% | ~42.6% | AMD leads premium desktop | Gamers pay $300-500+ for X3D; Intel wins budget/midrange |
| Laptop Unit Share | 74.0% | 26.0% | Intel Rev premium here | Intel's vPro enterprise + OEM relationships dominate |
| Laptop Revenue Share | ~78% | ~22% | Intel stronger in laptops | Thin-and-light premium market still Intel-dominated |
Intel vs AMD x86 CPU Market Share — Key Statistics & Facts 2026
AMD x86 CPU Market Share Forecast — 29.7% by 2027, 33.9% by 2030
Based on regression analysis of the 2012-2025 trend and AMD's current product momentum, AMD is projected to continue gaining x86 CPU market share through 2030. PCViewed's regression model projects AMD reaching 28.3% in 2026, 29.7% in 2027, 31.1% in 2028, and 33.9% by 2030. Intel is projected to hold approximately 66.1% in 2030, still a clear majority. The key variables: AMD's Zen 5 and Zen 6 architecture roadmap, Intel's Panther Lake (Intel 18A node, 2025) and Nova Lake (2026) competitiveness, and AMD's ability to continue gaining laptop share from Intel's OEM-entrenched position. The semiconductor industry's global context is covered in our biggest companies analysis.
| Year | Intel % (Forecast) | AMD % (Forecast) | Type | AMD Change vs 2025 | Key Assumptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 (actual) | 70.8% | 29.2% | Official | AMD all-time record | Mercury Research — baseline for forecast |
| 2026E | ~71.7% | ~28.3% | Forecast | -0.9pp from Q4 2025 | Intel seasonal recovery · Panther Lake launch · AMD Ryzen 9000 X3D maturing |
| 2027E | ~70.3% | ~29.7% | Forecast | +0.5pp from Q4 2025 | Nova Lake (Intel) vs Zen 5 refresh · AMD laptop gains accelerate |
| 2028E | ~68.9% | ~31.1% | Forecast | +1.9pp from Q4 2025 | Zen 6 (3nm) · AMD EPYC server gains continue · laptop share crosses 30% |
| 2029E | ~67.5% | ~32.5% | Forecast | +3.3pp from Q4 2025 | AI PC CPU segment maturing · AMD EPYC revenue near parity with Intel |
| 2030E | ~66.1% | ~33.9% | Forecast | +4.7pp from Q4 2025 | ~10% annual AMD share gain rate · Intel stable majority · desktop AMD ~40%+ |
- Base case (regression trend): AMD reaches ~33.9% overall unit share by 2030, Intel ~66.1%. This implies AMD continuing to gain approximately 1pp per year — slightly slower than the 2021-2025 pace due to Intel's improving competitiveness.
- Bull case (AMD accelerates): If Intel's Panther Lake or Nova Lake disappoint, and AMD launches competitive Zen 6 laptop CPUs with major OEM wins, AMD could reach 35-37% by 2030. AMD's laptop share would need to cross 30% for this scenario.
- Bear case (Intel recovers strongly): If Intel 18A manufacturing succeeds ahead of schedule and Intel's GPU-CPU integration delivers a genuine Copilot+ competitive advantage, AMD's share gains could slow to under 1pp/year. AMD holds at 30-31% by 2030.
- Server wildcard: AMD EPYC could reach 35%+ server unit share by 2028 if AI/HPC demand continues at current pace, which would boost AMD's overall share beyond base-case projections. Server CPUs are AMD's fastest-growing and highest-margin segment.
- What Intel's 2026-2027 roadmap must do: Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger said Intel will begin competing effectively again in late 2026-2027. Panther Lake (Intel 18A, 2025 mobile) and Nova Lake (2026 desktop/server) are Intel's best hope to halt AMD's desktop and server advances.
Frequently Asked Questions — Intel vs AMD x86 CPU Market Share
Intel held approximately 70.8% of the overall x86 CPU market in Q4 2025 (Mercury Research). By segment: desktop 63.6%, laptop 74%, server 71.2%. Revenue shares: overall 64.6%, server 58.7%. Intel's share peaked at approximately 89% in 2014 and has declined approximately 18 percentage points over eleven years as AMD Ryzen and EPYC gained traction.
AMD reached a record 29.2% of overall x86 CPU unit share in Q4 2025, its all-time high (Mercury Research). Desktop: 36.4%. Laptop: 26%. Server: 28.8%. Revenue shares: overall 35.4%, server 41.3%. AMD grew from approximately 11% (2014) to 29.2% (Q4 2025), adding ~18 percentage points over eleven years through the Ryzen and EPYC product lines.
AMD's structural market share recovery began in Q1 2017 with the launch of Ryzen, specifically the Ryzen 7 1800X on March 2, 2017. Before Ryzen, AMD's share had fallen to approximately 11-12% (2014-2016). AMD grew from ~11% (2016) to ~16% by Q4 2017, ~20% by Q4 2019, ~25% by Q3 2021, and 29.2% by Q4 2025. Each successive Zen architecture iteration (Zen 2, Zen 3, Zen 4) delivered another wave of market share gains.
Intel held 63.6% of desktop CPU unit market share in Q4 2025, with AMD at 36.4% (Mercury Research). Intel's desktop share has declined from approximately 85-90% (2014-2016) to 63.6% (Q4 2025). The primary driver: AMD Ryzen 9000 X3D gaming CPUs combined with Intel's Raptor Lake stability controversy in 2024. In revenue terms, Intel's desktop share is approximately 57.4%, vs AMD's 42.6%, reflecting AMD's premium product mix.
PassMark CPU Benchmark (cpubenchmark.net) measures market share based on PerformanceTest benchmark submissions worldwide, reflecting the installed base of all computers currently in use, not just new shipments. PassMark typically shows higher AMD share than Mercury Research because it captures years of accumulated Ryzen PCs still running benchmarks. For example, in Q2 2024 PassMark showed Intel at ~61.5% for all computer CPUs, while Mercury Research showed Intel at ~75% for new client CPU shipments. Both are valid; Mercury Research is more accurate for current market trends.
AMD gained 5.7 percentage points of desktop CPU share in Q3 2024 alone, its largest quarterly gain ever, due to: (1) Intel Raptor Lake stability scandal: Intel's 13th/14th gen CPUs experienced documented crashes under high-frequency sustained loads, generating massive negative press; (2) AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Ryzen 9000 X3D: competitive or superior gaming performance at comparable prices; (3) Intel inventory correction at a key partner reducing Intel supply; (4) continued strength of AMD's 3D V-Cache technology in gaming benchmarks where it outperformed all Intel alternatives.
AMD EPYC held 28.8% of server CPU unit share and 41.3% of server CPU revenue share in Q4 2025 (Mercury Research). Intel held 71.2% units, 58.7% revenue. AMD's server share grew from approximately 3-5% (2017) to 28.8% units (2025). Major cloud providers, AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, all offer AMD EPYC-powered instances. AMD's server revenue share (41.3%) dramatically exceeds unit share (28.8%), reflecting premium EPYC pricing in AI/HPC deployments.
AMD overtaking Intel in overall x86 CPU unit share is possible but not near-term. AMD is at 29.2% vs Intel's 70.8% in Q4 2025. However, AMD already nearly matches Intel in server revenue share (41.3% vs 58.7%) and closes fast in desktop revenue. Projections suggest AMD could reach 32-35% overall unit share by 2028-2030 if current trends continue. Intel's Panther Lake (2025) and Nova Lake (2026) aim to reverse momentum. A full 50/50 unit share split appears unlikely before 2030.
Unit share measures the percentage of CPUs shipped (each chip counts equally regardless of price). Revenue share measures the dollar value of CPUs sold (a $5,000 EPYC chip counts 100x more than a $50 budget chip). In Q4 2025, AMD had 29.2% unit share but 35.4% revenue share, because AMD wins the high-margin premium CPU segments. For investors and strategic analysis, revenue share is the more important metric. AMD's server segment makes this most dramatic: 28.8% units but 41.3% revenue.
Intel launched two major CPU families in 2024: (1) Meteor Lake (Core Ultra 100 series, desktop), Intel's first tile-based disaggregated design using a mix of Intel 4 and TSMC 5nm tiles. Mixed reviews, improved efficiency, but gaming performance disappointed vs AMD's X3D chips; (2) Lunar Lake (Core Ultra 200V, mobile), Intel's best laptop chip in years, offering competitive performance-per-watt against AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Apple M3. Lunar Lake won positive reviews for thin-and-light laptop performance. Arrow Lake (Core Ultra 200 desktop) launched Q4 2024 with mixed gaming results.
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D (dual-die 3D V-Cache) dominate gaming benchmarks as of early 2026. The 3D V-Cache technology stacks high-bandwidth L3 cache directly on top of the CPU cores, dramatically boosting gaming performance in CPU-intensive scenarios. AMD's X3D chips consistently post 20-50% faster frame rates than Intel's best gaming CPUs in CPU-limited scenarios. This gaming dominance drove AMD's record desktop market share gains in 2024-2025.
Annual averages (Intel%/AMD%): 2012: 86/14. 2013: 88/12. 2014: 89/11 (Intel peak). 2015: 88/12. 2016: 88/12. 2017: 85/15 (Ryzen launch). 2018: 83/17. 2019: 81/19. 2020: 79/21 (crosses 20%). 2021: 75/25. 2022: 72/28. 2023: 71/29. Q4 2024: 72.9/27.1. Q4 2025: 70.8/29.2 (AMD record). Source: Mercury Research / PCViewed / Tom's Hardware.
Intel retains 70.8% x86 CPU unit share for structural reasons: (1) Laptop OEM relationships: Dell, HP, Lenovo, ASUS, and Acer have multiyear design-win commitments with Intel for corporate and consumer laptops; (2) Enterprise and corporate IT: Intel vPro platform is deeply embedded in corporate IT management infrastructure; (3) Installed base momentum: most corporate PC refresh cycles still default to Intel without active evaluation; (4) Intel still competitive: Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake are genuinely competitive chips, not catastrophically behind AMD; (5) Server incumbency: most data centers have years of Intel server investments and prefer minimizing architectural changes.
Primary (Q4 2025 data): Tom's Hardware, February 12, 2026, Mercury Research Q4 2025: Overall AMD 29.2%, Intel 70.8%; Desktop AMD 36.4%; Mobile AMD 26%; Server AMD 28.8% units, 41.3% revenue
Primary (Q3 2025 data): Tom's Hardware, November 14, 2025, Mercury Research Q3 2025: AMD client 25.4% (Intel 74.6%), desktop AMD 33.6%, mobile AMD 21.9%
Primary (Q4 2024 data): Tom's Hardware, February 13, 2025, Mercury Research Q4 2024: Intel client 75.4%, AMD desktop 27.1% (up 7.4% YoY), mobile 23.7%
Primary (Q3 2024 data): Tom's Hardware, November 8, 2024, Mercury Research Q3 2024: AMD desktop 28.7% (largest quarterly gain ever, +5.7pp QoQ), laptop 22.3%
Historical (2012-2025 annual): PCViewed.com, AMD vs Intel CPU Market Share 2012-2025: Annual averages from Mercury Research, regression analysis 2026-2030 forecast
Supporting (PCViewed market statistics 2026): PCPartsGeek CPU Market Statistics 2026, Q4 2025 data compilation: AMD revenue share 35.4%, desktop revenue 42.6%, server revenue 41.3%