The RAMpocalypse has led global PC shipments to drop 20 percent in just 12 months
- IDC claims the global PC market has seen one of its biggest declines
- DRAM and SSD price share has risen from 15% to 40%
- Stockpiling could lead to some discounts, but prices are still elevated
Worldwide PC shipments fell a staggering 20% year-over-year during the third quarter of 2026, per the latest IDC analysis, meaning 15.8 million fewer PCs were shipped compared with the same period in 2025.
The findings broadly align with Omdia's findings, which revealed a 21% drop, while IDC's data even shows a worrying 9% quarter-on-quarter decrease.
While the figures have a small degree of variability, both agencies agree on one thing – the AI boom is responsible for the PC industry's problems, and it all comes down to the price of chips and other components.
High PC prices are driving down sales at an alarming rate
"The impact of upstream component cost increases has...
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