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AMD server CPU market share rises to 28 percent as Intel share drops
Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 12:00 AM
New market data indicates AMD's server CPU market share has reached approximately 28%, contrasting with Intel's decline to a 72% share over the same multi-year period.
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AMD has reached a record 28% share of the server CPU market, continuing a seven-year ascent from just 2% in 2018. During this same window, Intel's once-unrivaled position has fallen from 97% to 72%. This structural shift is driven by the rapid adoption of AMD’s EPYC processors, which offer superior performance-per-watt and higher core counts that appeal to major cloud providers and hyperscalers.
The trend reflects a broader pivot toward high-performance infrastructure to support the ongoing AI boom. Supply chain indicators suggest both AMD and Intel are already nearly sold out of server CPU capacity for 2026, with surging demand potentially driving price increases of 10-15%. While Intel is banking on its latest manufacturing nodes to regain ground, AMD's revenue share is approaching 40%, reflecting its success in securing the high-value, premium sockets that dominate modern data centers.
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