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Desktop processor shipments fell by more than 20% year over year during Q2 2026, according to new data from Mercury Research. Despite the downturn driven by rising component costs, AMD increased its market share across desktop, mobile and server segments.
Rising DDR5, SSD, motherboard and GPU prices pushed full system costs higher, with desktop PCs seeing the steepest decline among major x86 categories. Even so, AMD’s desktop share rose to around 34.9% as its shipments fell less sharply than Intel’s, according to Mercury Research (via Tom’s Hardware). Strong demand for Ryzen X3D processors and AM5’s longer upgrade path helped AMD maintain steadier desktop volumes.
Across the broader market, Mercury Research puts AMD’s total x86 share at roughly 30.7%, rising to 34.1% when including IoT and SoC products. In notebooks, AMD reached around 28.9% share, while Intel continues to ship higher overall volumes. Server remains AMD’s strongest segment, at 34.5% overall, with EPYC‑versus‑Xeon comparisons placing AMD at 46.4%.
Below is a simplified breakdown of AMD and Intel’s Q2 2026 share across key segments:
| Segment | AMD Q2 2026 | Intel Q2 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall x86 | 30.70% | 69.30% |
| Client | 30.30% | 69.70% |
| Desktop | 34.90% | 65.10% |
| Mobile | 28.90% | 71.10% |
| Server | 34.50% | 65.50% |
| All CPUs incl. IoT/SoCs | 34.10% | 65.90% |
KitGuru Says: It will be interesting to see if desktop CPU shipments rebound later in the year, but with current issues around supply and component pricing for the consumer market, it seems unlikely.
