Arrr, me hearties! The mighty AMD Ryzen CPUs be sellin' like gold doubloons, makin' strides in the CPU seas. But ahoy, what baleful winds will blow Intel's way?
2024-02-07
Avast! Intel be havin' Arrow Lake processors comin' this year, mateys! But beware, for AMD's mighty Zen 5 chips be lurkin' in the shadows, ready to plunder their way to glory!
AMD’s Ryzen processors are slowly gaining market share in the CPU world, according to fresh figures. The latest estimations of desktop processor shipments from analytics firm Mercury Research show that AMD increased its desktop CPU share to 19.8% in the final quarter of 2023, up from 19.2% in the previous quarter. This represents a 0.6% gain and a 1.2% gain compared to the same quarter the previous year. The movement in market share was primarily seen in the first and fourth quarters of 2023, with the two middle quarters remaining relatively flat. AMD’s laptop processors also saw a gain in market share, increasing to 20.3% in the final quarter of 2023 compared to 19.5% in the previous quarter.Additional figures from Jon Peddie Research show that total CPU shipments were up 7% in the final quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter, and up 22% year-on-year. This growth is a positive sign for the overall CPU market.
The upward progress made by AMD is significant considering the company did not release any major new products in the second half of 2023. Instead, AMD has been steadily chipping away at Intel’s market share with its existing lineup of CPUs. The company offered price reductions on several Ryzen CPUs, including discounts for the Ryzen 7800X3D and Black Friday deals on premium chips like the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. The arrival of Intel’s Raptor Lake Refresh, which received mixed reviews, may have also contributed to some customers choosing AMD.
In 2024, AMD will likely focus on building on this momentum in the desktop market with the release of Zen 5 CPUs. Intel, on the other hand, needs to ensure that its next-gen rival desktop chips, Arrow Lake, are not far behind. If AMD's Zen 5 arrives before Arrow Lake, AMD will have an opportunity to further increase its market share. Intel may need to consider price cuts for its existing CPUs to remain competitive and prevent further loss of desktop territory.