AMD’s Ryzen CPUs are blazing a trail across the European DIY market, particularly in Germany, where the X3D chips are flying off the shelves at an unprecedented rate. Analyzing the latest sales data from Mindfactory, one of Europe’s leading retailers, reveals a compelling narrative: AMD is steadily gaining ground in the CPU market, showing no signs of slowing down.
Since the launch of the first Ryzen processors in 2017, AMD has made remarkable strides, consistently improving its product line and reclaiming significant CPU market share. This momentum has notably put Intel on the defensive, struggling to keep pace with AMD’s innovations across various global markets.
The latest statistics underscore AMD’s relentless march forward. AMD has now surpassed an impressive milestone, capturing over 90% of the market share for the first time, leaving Intel clinging to a mere sub-10% slice. This data, reported by @TechEpiphanyYT, showcases that during Week 37, Mindfactory sold 2975 AMD processors compared to just 310 from Intel. This leap has granted AMD an enviable 90.56% market share, reducing Intel to 9.44%.
It’s important to note that these figures represent only a single retailer, and market share can fluctuate across different regions in Europe. Nonetheless, AMD’s trajectory is clear – they’ve grown their market share by approximately 30% in just 18 months.
In terms of revenue, AMD stands strong with an 89.66% share, while Intel trails behind with 10.34%. Breaking down these numbers further reveals that AMD has sold nearly twice as many AM5 CPUs compared to their AM4 counterparts. Specifically, AMD’s Ryzen 7000 and 9000 series processors accounted for 1975 units sold, compared to 1000 units for AM4-compatible processors. These figures highlight the excellent value AM4 CPUs provide for users of all budgets, offering a myriad of affordable CPU and motherboard combinations that accommodate budget-friendly PC builds.
On the flip side, Intel’s sales have been lackluster, with only 290 units of Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs for the LGA 1700 socket, and a mere 20 units for the LGA 1200 socket. Among the highly-coveted processors, AMD’s X3D chips lead the pack, with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D alone selling 670 units, outpacing the entire combined sales of Intel CPUs. Other top sellers include the Ryzen 5800X3D, 7900X3D, 7950X3D, 5700X3D, and 7600X3D.
Looking beyond Europe, we see that AMD’s dominance is not an isolated phenomenon. Both Amazon and Newegg have reported significantly higher AMD CPU sales compared to Intel, underscoring AMD’s universal appeal and success in capturing a global audience.
However, it’s not all smooth sailing for AMD. The Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 CPUs have seen lukewarm sales, with Mindfactory moving only 20 units each of the Ryzen 9600X, 9700X, and 9900X and 30 units of the 9950X.
Intel’s recent struggles with their high-end Raptor Lake and Refresh CPUs can be attributed to instability issues that have plagued these models. Yet, there remains a silver lining for Intel enthusiasts. Intel has the opportunity to bounce back with the upcoming Arrow Lake processors, slated for an October 24th release.
Stay tuned as the battle for CPU supremacy continues to unfold, promising ever more dynamic shifts in the tech landscape.
