AI PCs have begun to influence the global processor market, which has shown growth for the second quarter in a row

The global processor market grew for the second quarter in a row, according to the latest report from analytical agency Jon Peddie Research. In the fourth quarter of 2024, client chip shipments grew 5% year-on-year, while server processor shipments grew 6% compared to the reporting period a year earlier.

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Overall processor market growth in the fourth quarter of last year was 7.8% sequentially and 4.8% compared to the same period a year earlier. Server processor shipments grew by 6% in the past quarter and by 5.5% year-on-year. AMD’s processor market share fell to 25.2%.

In the fourth quarter, total iGPU (integrated graphics processor) shipments, including all client platforms, grew 8% compared to the third quarter and 4% compared to the same reporting period a year earlier.

«The growth of the processor market has been boosted by enthusiasm for AI PCs, said Jon Peddie Research CEO Dr Jon Peddie. “The client PC market has grown for two consecutive quarters and appears to be following traditional seasonal trends.”