AMD Hits Record x86 Market Share To Cut Into Intel's Chip Lead In Every Segment
The global PC processor market experienced an unexpected surge in the second quarter of 2026, with total x86 and Arm-based CPU shipments growing more than 10% sequentially to defy normal seasonal trends, according to fresh data from Mercury Research. What's especially interesting, however, is that AMD gained more ground on rival Intel across every CPU category, propelling its own x86 share to a record high (again).
Looking at overall x86 CPU share, which includes internet of things (IoT) and system-on-chip (SoC) silicon, AMD catapulted to 34.1%. That's a 4.7% gain year-over-year, and up from 32.6% last quarter. The good news for Intel is that it is still dominating—its overall x86 CPU share sits at 65.9%. However, that's down from 70.6% a year ago, and 67.4% last quarter.
According to the report, AMD's total x86 client sharehit and exceeded 30% for the first time in the company's history. Across...
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