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The pc hardware market tag on WindowsForum.com covers trends and analysis of desktop and server CPU shipments, market share shifts between AMD and Intel, and the broader implications for PC builders. Recent discussions highlight a shrinking desktop CPU market, with shipments falling over 20% year-over-year, even as AMD gains share from Intel. The tag focuses on concrete data from sources like Mercury Research, examining how competitive gains translate to real-world impact for enthusiasts and professionals. Topics include shipment volumes, market dynamics, and what these changes mean for purchasing decisions in the Windows ecosystem.
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    AMD Gains Desktop Share as CPU Shipments Fall Over 20%

    Desktop CPU demand deteriorated again in the second quarter of 2026, with shipments falling more than 20% from a year earlier even as AMD took additional share from Intel. The important part for PC builders is not AMD’s 34.9% desktop x86 shipment share or Intel’s still-dominant 65.1%; it is that...