CPU-Z validation results for Q1 2025 reveal an emerging trend in CPU preferences, with eight-core processors gaining significant traction. Data shows that eight-core CPUs now represent 24.7% of all validations, marking a substantial 32.6% increase compared to previous figures. Conversely, six-core processors have declined, accounting for only 22.5% of validations, a 6.9% decrease.

This surge in eight-core CPU adoption reflects the growing demand for multi-threaded performance across various computing environments, from professional workstations to high-end gaming systems. These market share figures (via VideoCardz) also offer insights into shifts in customer allegiance among CPU manufacturers. While Intel maintains its market dominance with 56.3% of validations, AMD has made significant strides, capturing 43.7% of the market share, a notable 16.6% increase from the previous year.

The rising popularity of specific models is likely a key driver behind the eight-core trend. One such model would be the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, which emerged as the most popular CPU based on CPU-Z validations.

Another interesting point in CPU-Z's data is that 27-inch displays are now more popular than 24-inch monitors, following a 7% growth in a year. There has also been a shift in GPU brand popularity. Nvidia appears to have lost 6.4% of its market share in a year, leaving it at 67.9%, while AMD now has 31.1%, up 16.6% from the previous year. On the other hand, Intel controls 0.7% of the GPU market (presumably for discrete GPUs), representing a 27% rise in a year.

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