Intel CPUs are reportedly getting a 10 percent price hike in October

Intel’s latest price hike would come just a month after competitor Qualcomm raised its chip prices.

by Stevie Bonifield

Sep 8, 2026, 1:41 PM UTC

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Stevie Bonifield is a news writer covering all things consumer tech. Stevie started out at Laptop Mag writing news and reviews on hardware, gaming, and AI.

Intel’s PC CPUs may get more expensive in a few weeks, with Digitimes reporting that Intel has a 10 percent price hike planned, following similar increases earlier this year. According to Digitimes, the price hike is part of a shift for Intel toward increasing profitability for its PC CPU business, rather than keeping prices low to try to expand its market share.

Digitimesalso says Intel may be planning to cut another five to ten percent of its staff, although it may also bring in new hires at the same time. Additionally,...

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