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Intel allegedly forcing PC makers to adopt pricey 18A CPUs despite limited demand

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The big picture: Intel is reportedly pushing PC manufacturers in the US, China, and Taiwan to adopt its more expensive new 18A-based processors instead of the cheaper Intel 7-based Alder Lake, Raptor Lake, and Arrow Lake CPUs. The company has apparently stopped supplying the older chips to the consumer market and is instead allocating its limited Intel 7 capacity toward manufacturing data center products for enterprise customers.

According to multiple unnamed supply chain sources cited by Nikkei Asia, the primary reason behind Intel's move is supply constraints affecting its older 7nm-class processors, driven largely by surging AI demand. The company has reportedly informed its OEM partners that it cannot guarantee the availability of these older products, although supply of its newer 18A-based processors remains strong.

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