- AMD desktop shipments rose from 3 million to more than 35 million units in the quarter
- Share of Intel servers dropped from 97% in 2019 to 72% in 2025
- AMD EPYC revenue grew from $100 million to $3.5 billion (3400%) in 8 years
Intel’s market share in the desktop segment has declined since 2017, which coincided with the release of AMD’s first Ryzen processors.
While Intel has made amends with its 12th Gen Alder Lake and 13th Gen Raptor Lake chips, reports indicate that thermal and performance issues with the next generation have led many DIY enthusiasts and OEMs to switch to Ryzen CPUs.
AMD has been steadily increasing its share of desktop computing to more than 30%, while Intel now holds around 60%.
AMD’s adoption trend continues
Between 2017 and 2025, AMD’s desktop shipments will increase from approximately 3 million per quarter to more than 35 million.
In the notebook segment, AMD’s growth is limited to a roughly 20% share due to competitive ARM-based alternatives.
However, Apple and AMD indirectly benefited from Intel’s weakness in this market.
Intel’s decline can also be seen in the server segment, where EPYC processors have caused major changes in the market.
AMD released the first EPYC family, Naples, in 2017, and early adopters responded enthusiastically about its performance and efficiency.
Early adoption of EPYC led to approximately 5% of new server deployments in 2017 and will grow to 28% in 2025.
The processors gained popularity among enterprise customers and cloud hosting providers who wanted more cores and better performance per watt.
Intel’s share of server units fell from 97% in early 2019 to about 72% in 2025, and its revenue share fell to about 61%.
According to Mercury Research, AMD’s EPYC is approaching 30% of the server market, up from less than 2% in 2018.
Its revenue share also increased from less than $100 million in 2017 to more than $3.5 billion in 2025.
Continuous updates to the Zen architecture and the introduction of X3D chips have fueled AMD’s growth.
Cloud storage and hosting environments increasingly favor EPYC processors due to their scalability and energy efficiency.
Intel continues to compete with offerings like the 5th Gen Xeon for AI workloads and claims an advantage in some optimized scenarios.
However, adoption data shows that its total unit and revenue share continues to decline in the client and server markets.
Intel’s server shipments fell from about 12 million units in 2019 to less than 8.5 million in 2025.
While Intel remains the biggest seller in both segments, its declining market share suggests increased pressure from AMD.
Client CPU markets show potential for a slow recovery, while server and cloud infrastructure continue to move toward high-core, high-performance options.
Observers note that the current adoption of EPYC processors in cloud hosting and enterprise servers could further accelerate AMD’s growth, making Intel’s long-term leadership increasingly uncertain.
Analysts estimate that by 2026, AMD will be able to capture more than 35% of the server market if current growth trends continue.
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