- AMD desktop shipments increased from 3 million to over 35 million units each quarter
- Intel’s server share fell from 97% in 2019 to 72% in 2025
- AMD’s revenue from EPYC grew from under $100 million to $3.5 billion (3400%) in 8 years
Intel’s market share in the desktop segment has been declining since 2017, which coincided with the introduction of AMD’s first Ryzen CPUs.
Although Intel regained some ground with its 12th generation Alder Lake and 13th generation Raptor Lake chips, reports suggest that performance and thermal issues in later generations pushed many DIY enthusiasts and OEMs to switch to Ryzen processors.
AMD has steadily increased its desktop share to over 30%, while Intel now has around 60%.
AMD adoption trends continue to rise
Between 2017 and 2025, AMD’s desktop device shipments increased from approximately 3 million to over 35 million per quarter.
In the notebook segment, AMD’s growth has remained limited to approximately 20% share due to competitive ARM-based alternatives.
However, Apple and AMD have indirectly benefited from Intel’s weaker positioning in this market.
Intel’s decline is also evident in the server segment, where EPYC processors have driven major market shifts.
AMD launched the first EPYC family, Naples, in 2017, and early adopters responded with surprise at its performance and efficiency.
Initial EPYC adoption accounted for about 5% of new server installations in 2017, growing to 28% by 2025.
The processors gained traction among enterprise customers and cloud hosting providers seeking higher core counts and improved performance per CPU. watts.
Intel’s server unit share fell from 97% in early 2019 to around 72% in 2025, with revenue share falling to around 61%.
AMD’s EPYC is now approaching 30% of the server market, up from less than 2% in 2018, according to Mercury Research.
Its revenue share also grew from under $100 million in 2017 to over $3.5 billion in 2025.
Successive Zen architecture updates and the introduction of X3D chips helped drive AMD’s rise.
Cloud storage and cloud hosting environments increasingly favor EPYC processors due to their scalability and energy efficiency.
Intel continues to compete with offerings like the 5th generation Xeon for AI workloads, claiming advantages in certain optimized scenarios.
Still, adoption data shows its overall device and revenue shares continue to decline across both client and server markets.
Intel’s server shipments fell from approximately 12 million units in 2019 to less than 8.5 million in 2025.
Although Intel remains the largest supplier in both segments, its declining market share points to increasing pressure from AMD.
Client CPU markets are showing slower recoveries, while servers and cloud infrastructure continue to shift toward high-core, high-performance alternatives.
Observers note that the ongoing adoption of EPYC processors in cloud hosting and enterprise servers could further accelerate AMD’s growth, leaving Intel’s long-term lead increasingly uncertain.
Analysts estimate that by 2026 AMD will be able to capture over 35% of the server market if current growth trends continue.
Via WCCF Tech
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