AMD captures 33% of server CPU market as x86 shipments decline 6% in Q1 2026
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Dan Robinson
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AMD captured a third of the server CPU market in Q1 2026, according to Mercury Research, as x86 processor shipments declined over 6% overall. Server CPUs were the exception to the downturn, with AMD's Epyc processors showing particularly strong performance. While Intel still dominates the overall market, AMD continues to gain ground in the server segment.
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bskyAMD captures 33% of server CPU market as x86 shipments decline 6% in Q1 2026theregister.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledProcessor shipments declined by more than six percent during the first quarter of 2026, at least for the x86 world, with server CPUs bucking the trend and AMD in particular showing strong performance.
The firm says that the total volume of x86 processor chips shipped was lower during this quarter than the previous one, which is seasonally typical, but the magnitude of the decline was wors
Intel still owns the room, but Epyc keeps nicking the furniture
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