A member of the r/AMD Reddit community, Ingebor, who has access to confidential data on CPU sales by the large German online store Mindfactory.de, posted statistics that he has not updated since last November, when Intel's 9th generation processors were launched. Unfortunately for Intel, the new processors failed to fundamentally change the market situation in Germany.
While processors such as the Core i9-9900K, i7-9700K, and i5-9600K helped Intel lift its share to 36% in February from a low of 31% in November, Intel's sales fell back to 31% in March. Mid-range AMD processors such as the Ryzen 5 2600 and low-cost 2200G and 2400G APUs have seen a significant increase in popularity, while interest in Intel processors has declined. The new Core i5-9400F was able to capture a significant market share, but apparently at the expense of another Intel processor - the i5-8400.
AMD also leads in terms of revenue, although only by a few percent. AMD processors are on average significantly cheaper than competitor products, but AMD wins on sales volume. Although Intel sells far fewer processors, the company is maintaining revenue levels thanks to high prices. Things may get worse for Intel, though, as the i9-9900K's heyday appears to be coming to an end and its more economical alternatives, the Core i7-9700K and Core i5-9400F, are gaining popularity.
Looking ahead, the situation is likely not to improve for Intel even with the introduction of Ryzen 3000 processors this summer. The new processors are expected to feature up to 12 or even 16 cores, significantly increased clock speeds, and a similar price structure to the previous generation.
While the home PC market is a small segment for the two companies, Intel has faced some challenges as enthusiasts shopping at Mindfactory are choosing AMD's price-performance-oriented processors over Intel's more expensive and premium offerings.
Source: 3dnews.ru