Watch out, Intel. Thanks to its X3D chips, AMD continues to gain in the desktop CPU market. AMD’s share of desktop CPU shipments reached 32.2% in Q2, a historic high and up from 23% a year ago. "The PC gaming market switched en masse to AMD's new Granite Ridge processors, especially the X3D versions" says Mercury Research. That said, Mercury Research notes that AMD has historically shipped more desktop CPUs in the past, mainly lower-end chips. “However, with the desktop market and Intel's shipments shrinking relative to years past, share can be higher on fewer units,” he says. AMD’s desktop CPU shipments might grow even more since the company released new heavy-duty Threadripper 9000 chips in July. #amd #ryzen #x3D #intel #technews Like what you're reading? Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. 🏅