In a surprising turn of events, Intel’s desktop CPUs are finding themselves on shaky ground in Germany, with AMD Ryzen processors dominating the market. Over the past three weeks, data shows that AMD has captured a massive 93.26% of CPU sales at Mindfactory, translated to a hefty 15,285 units sold compared to Intel’s mere 1,105 units, representing just a 6.74% share.
The numbers paint a bleak picture for Intel, especially since the bulk of their sales are coming from the older 13th and 14th-gen models with the LGA1700 socket, rather than the new Arrow Lake series. The latest Core Ultra 200S Arrow Lake CPUs have managed to sell only 120 units, dwarfed by AMD’s sale of 11,160 units of their Zen 5 and Zen 4 models.
In terms of individual processor sales, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D leads the charge as the best-selling CPU at Mindfactory, shifting 2,740 units. It’s followed closely by the Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 2,050 units and the Ryzen 5 7500F at 1,030 units. The first Intel processor to make an appearance in the rankings is the Core i5-14600KF, coming in at 28th place with just 90 units sold.
This sales trend underscores the competitive difficulties Intel faces, particularly with their new Arrow Lake CPUs which have not improved in market traction since last month, struggling against AMD’s powerful Zen 5 chips.
In an effort to bounce back, Intel has rolled out a performance update for the Arrow Lake range, claiming to have pinpointed and resolved several key issues, including the faulty Intel Application Optimizer (APO). While Intel reports varying degrees of performance improvements, only time will reveal the real-world impact of these updates.
At present, it’s evident that the Arrow Lake series is struggling to make a significant market impact in Germany, with AMD continually gaining favor among tech enthusiasts and consumers.
