The success of Apple Silicon is becoming increasingly dangerous for x86 processor manufacturers every year.
Mercury Research has published analytical data on the desktop and laptop processor market. Since the debut of the ARM-based Apple Silicon chipsets in 2020, they have nearly equaled AMD’s market share in the laptop segment.
AMD’s share in the laptop segment is approximately 21–22%, and according to the data, it has effectively stagnated over the last couple of years.
Apple’s share has reached 19% and continues to grow. Simultaneously, Intel’s share is rapidly declining—while the company held a near-monopoly ten years ago, its share has dropped from 80% to just over 60% in the five years since ARM-based Macs appeared.
In the desktop segment, Apple has seen less success, capturing about 10% of the market. Here, AMD is breaking records, increasing its share from 20% to 30% over four years. As with laptops, this has led to a sharp decrease in Intel’s share.