AMD reaches record desktop and server shares, while Intel sees gains in mobile

AMD reaches 32.2% desktop CPU share, Intel holds 67.8%, AMD leads servers at 27.3%.

: AMD has achieved record high market shares in both desktop CPUs and servers, with a 32.2% share in desktop CPUs for Q2 2025 and 27.3% in server CPUs. Meanwhile, Intel has seen gains in the mobile segment, retaining its dominance and even increasing its market share, although its desktop share has dropped to 67.8%. Intel outsells AMD by a 2:1 ratio in desktop CPUs, a significant decrease from past figures where Intel dominated at a 9:1 ratio. AMD's consumer CPU revenue share increased to 27.8%, driven by high-end CPUs and the popularity of its X3D processors among gamers.

In the competitive landscape of consumer and server central processing units (CPUs), AMD has reached notable milestones, setting new records in its market share for desktop and server processors as of Q2 2025. Mercury Research's latest data reveals AMD's desktop CPU market share surged to 32.2%, marking a 4.2% increase from the previous quarter and a substantial 9.2% rise from the same period last year. Conversely, Intel's share of the desktop CPU market decreased to 67.8%, narrowing its lead over AMD more than ever before. The trend highlights the progress AMD has made over the years, transitioning from a position once dominated by Intel with a 9:1 lead in 2016, down to a mere 2:1 edge today.

Tom's Hardware discusses how this shift underscores significant strategic alignment from AMD and illustrates its growing appeal in the high-end gaming CPU space, evidenced by the increased demand for its X3D processors. These units are particularly favored by gamers for their performance capabilities, boosting AMD's overall revenue share in the consumer CPU market to 27.8%, a gain of 1.3% over the last quarter and 9.8% year-over-year. This growth is notable given the overall decline in client CPU sales year-over-year experienced by both companies. Despite this, Intel's income from the sale of mobile CPUs has been on the rise, with an uptick both sequentially and compared to last year's data, maintaining a stronghold in laptop processor sales even as AMD's share in this segment dropped to 20.6%.

Intel's incremental gains in the mobile sector have helped stabilize its total share in client CPUs for the quarter, despite a decline in annual sales. As desktop sales are traditionally more profitable for Intel, the company's need to pivot and harness opportunities in the mobile sector becomes increasingly apparent. The data provided by Mercury Research indicates that AMD's share in client CPUs fell slightly from the previous quarter but improved overall from 21.1% in Q2 2024 to 23.9% in Q2 2025. This reflects AMD's relentless pursuit of market share against a backdrop of evolving competitive dynamics.

In the server CPU market, AMD's substantial progress is exemplified by its record 27.3% market share for Q2 2025, driven by the successful launch of its fifth-generation Epyc "Turin" processors. This represents a 3.2% increase in market share compared to Q2 2024, and a 0.1% gain over the prior quarter, evidencing AMD's strategic initiatives to penetrate the server sector. Moreover, AMD's revenue share for servers rose significantly to 41%, illustrating the company's successful foray into high-revenue, high-performance computing segments. In comparison, Intel continues to hold a majority share, but its lead is being continuously challenged as AMD gains traction in both performance and market presence.

Looking at broader industry implications, the changes in CPU market shares resonate with historical strategic decisions and their ensuing impacts. Intel's dominance has been shaken by AMD's steady encroachment over recent years, leveraging cutting-edge designs and catering to market demand for high-performance, cost-effective processors. This necessitates innovation and adaptation from Intel to fend off ongoing challenges in desktop and server CPUs, while capitalizing on its mobile successes to stabilize and potentially grow its market relevance.

Sources: Mercury Research, Tom's Hardware, TechSpot

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