Intel drops below 70 per cent of the CPU market for the first time in 31 years
- Intel’s share of the global x86 CPU market fell to 69.3% in Q2 2026, its lowest level since 1995.
- AMD Advanced Micro Devices, Intel’s main rival, saw its market share rise to a record 30.7%.
- Intel’s data-centre business grew, but desktop CPU sales fell over 20% year-on-year in Q2.
- Analysts called the desktop CPU market “ugly”, citing high component costs and weak demand.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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