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PC Gamer reported that AMD and Intel desktop CPU sales are both down sharply, citing Mercury data showing the desktop segment falling more than 20% year over year. The overall CPU market is not equally weak because servers and mobile chips are doing better, but the desktop gaming and DIY upgrade lane looks soft. This matters for PC builders because the market is being squeezed from two sides: high component prices, especially memory, and less excitement around traditional desktop upgrades.
Intel and AMD are still competing, and Ryzen may be falling more slowly, but the broader trend says desktop PC demand is under pressure. For TTS, the useful takeaway is that the AI server boom does not mean every part of the chip market is booming.