CPU Market Surges 10% in Q2 2026, Server Chips Up 20%
firstadopter · x · 2026-08-21
Mercury Research reports that the CPU market defied gloomy supplier forecasts in Q2 2026.
Key Data:
- Overall Market: Total market grew by over 10% sequentially, significantly bucking normal seasonal trends.
- Server CPUs: x86 server CPU unit sales grew nearly 20% year-over-year.
- Drivers: Strong demand for data-center class processors (Xeon SP, AMD EPYC) and networking products drove the growth, offsetting weakness in client segments.
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