Intel Motherboard Revenue Finally Surpasses AMD at Major German Retailer

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Intel appears to be doing a decent job of drawing enthusiasts back to its desktop computing solutions, according to recent data from Mindfactory, one of Germany’s largest electronics retailers.



As spotted by @TechEpiphany and Tom’s Hardware, Intel motherboards managed to bring in €234,656 (53%) at Mindfactory this week versus AMD, whose motherboards brought in a lesser €208,236 (47%). While this isn’t the biggest difference, it remains significant in that Intel’s motherboard revenue has failed to surpass AMD’s for many years at the German retailer.



Previous sales data from Mindfactory had shown how the majority of its customers overwhelmingly prefer AMD, with Ryzen processors comprising over 70 percent of the retailer’s chip sales over the summer last year. AM4 motherboards also continue to sell in higher amounts than Intel’s alternatives, according to...

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[Brian_B]

Finally eh? Like Intel has never had a lead and everyone has been holding their breath for the underdog.

 

[Grimlakin]

Lol yea my thought was.. AMD finally got Intel to be competitive again. Doesn't have me wanting to jump ship to Intel though.