Intel has long held a commanding market share lead over AMD, but ever since the launch of first generation Ryzen CPU family in 2017, AMD has slowly been chipping away at Intel's lead. Aside from the disruptions caused by the pandemic, AMD's server, mobile and desktop sales have been on an upward trajectory for many years, although Intel still maintains a large lead in all three categories.
According to a report by Mercury Research, and provided by AMD via email, AMD's x86 client shipments increased by 3.6% year-on-year, climbing from 17% overall, to 20.6%. That still leaves Intel with a commanding lead, but it will leave the blue company concerned as it struggles to meet revenue expectations.
