AMD has captured more than a quarter of the x86 market share

by ddos ·

In the third quarter of 2021, AMD’s overall market share in x86 processors reached 24.6%, close to the all-time high of 25.3% in the fourth quarter of 2006, when the K8 architecture was in full swing. At that time, the K8 architecture was in full swing. Since the difference is only 0.7%, many people think that with the development trend of AMD, by the fourth quarter of 2021, the overall market share is likely to surpass the all-time high in the fourth quarter of 2006.

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Recently, research and analysis firm Mercury Research released a new report, showing that in the fourth quarter of 2021, AMD’s overall market share in x86 processors unsurprisingly hit an all-time high, reaching 25.6%. While Intel has boosted client sales with its next-generation Alder Lake platform and price cuts, it’s still struggling to turn the tide in the lucrative server market. AMD appears to be more affected by supply shortages than Intel, which has its own fab, limiting shipments in certain market segments, but also prompting AMD to focus more on higher-margin products to maximize profit.

According to TomsHardware reports, AMD’s server processor market share has grown for 11 consecutive months and now has reached 10.7%. However, there are also other research institutions claiming that AMD has a higher market share in this market. For example, Omdia’s report shows that AMD’s share has reached as high as 18.3%. The x86 processor market has hit record highs in both shipments and revenue in 2021, with overall revenue increasing from $66.6 billion to $74 billion in 2021, an annual growth rate of 10.7%, benefiting both Intel and AMD.

Mercury Research said a large portion of AMD’s overall x86 processor market growth in the fourth quarter of 2021 came from increased shipments of game consoles, which was a key factor in AMD’s record 25.6% record high.

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