AMD crushes Intel: 2260 processors sold compared to only 220 at Mindfactory, a rare domination in the industry.

The trend is confirmed week after week: AMD dominates consumer processor sales by a wide margin , and the latest data publication from the German retailer Mindfactory shows this with a rarely seen amplitude in the sector. Over a full week, 2260 AMD processors were shipped, compared to only 220 units from Intel. In other words, AMD is selling ten times more CPUs than Intel in this market, while capturing nearly 93% of the total revenue in the category.

This situation is no longer an accident, but a fact that is becoming established permanently. The market has clearly chosen its side, and it is interesting to understand why this difference has become so pronounced - and what this implies for users who wish to choose a processor in 2025-2026.

AMD's sales are driven by two particular models: the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D . These processors, highly appreciated by gamers, account for more than a thousand units sold during the period. Their popularity is explained by exceptional mastery of the performance/heat/consumption ratio, and above all by a technological lead that the competition struggles to challenge in the field of video games.

The 3D V-Cache technology, which has become AMD's signature in the gaming segment, allows these models to offer superior performance, even when compared to more recent competitors or those with more cores. Gamers looking to optimize their FPS on a desktop PC are therefore turning massively to these references.

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The other strength of AMD comes from its AM4 platform, still extremely lively despite its age. The Ryzen 5 5500, 5600, or the highly appreciated 5800X3D continue to sell massively Their attractiveness is based on a simple principle: they allow to improve or renew an existing configuration without having to change the motherboard and memory, while offering very competitive performance.

The Ryzen 5 5500, sold for around 70 to 90 €, perfectly illustrates this phenomenon: this entry-level processor sells more than the most powerful Intel models of the moment. For budget-conscious users, AM4 remains an ideal gateway to an efficient PC without disproportionate investment.

Mindfactory's figures also reflect Intel's difficulties in convincing during this period. The processors that sell best at the brand - mainly the Core i5-14600K and the Core Ultra 7 265K - struggle to exceed twenty units sold each, far behind the volumes achieved by AMD.

Several factors explain this difficulty. The 13th and 14th generations of Intel are considered too close to each other, and the innovations of the Core Ultra series do not result in significant gains in video games, where the market is most dynamic. In addition, there is higher power consumption, sometimes difficult to control heating, and an often more expensive entry ticket for equivalent configuration.

Intel remains relevant for heavy productive uses, where its high-end processors maintain very good responsiveness in multicore. But this segment represents a much smaller share of the consumer market.

If the goal is to build a gaming-oriented PC, AMD processors, especially the X3D models, remain the most powerful and easiest options to integrate into a balanced configuration. The AM4 platform, on the other hand, remains the best choice for a limited budget or for a gradual upgrade of an existing machine.

Intel processors still find their place in professional or specialized productive scenarios, but the general public now favors gaming performance, thermal stability, and reduced power consumption – three areas where AMD maintains a strong lead.

The week analyzed by Mindfactory is just another example of a trend that has been established for several months: AMD dominates the consumer processor market with remarkable ease. Between X3D models that have become absolute references for gaming, an AM4 platform that is still extremely competitive, and an increasingly mature AM5 offering, the brand has managed to build a coherent proposition that meets current expectations.

Intel remains a major and essential player in the industry, but will need to offer more significant developments to reverse this trend in 2026. For now, the gap has never been so clear.