PlayStation or Xbox? Cola or Pepsi? AMD or Intel? Rivalries like this stand the test of time, but whatever your preference, winners are announced using cold, hard numbers. Unfortunately, market analysts predict that AMD Ryzen did not come out of the last-gen battle unscathed, with Team Red’s CPU revenue expected to drop 26% in 2022.
According to Morgan Stanley analyst Joseph Moore (via Seeking Alpha), the cloud forecast was affected by several factors, including a general decline in the overall gaming PC market. It’s no secret that chip shortages have made upgrading your system harder than it should be. be, not to mention the overall cost of living that skyrockets.
Despite these declines, 12th Gen Intel Alder Lake processors have been successful in both the gaming and consumer markets. We’d like to say that’s only due to the impressive performance of chips like the entry-level Intel Core i5-12400, but part of the reason is due to the slow release of AMD’s AM4, which gives Intel a window into the market. of consumption.
However, not all bad news. The launch of AMD Ryzen 7000 processors later this year should see Team Red bounce back slightly, minimizing the impact of its drop of just 2% from 2023. “due to rising inflation,” causing bets even more unaffordable.
Source : PC Gamesn
