AMD Server CPU Share Hits 50%, Ends Intel Reign

According to the latest data from PassMark's server CPU market share report, AMD has reached a significant milestone by equaling Intel with a 50% share of the global server CPU market—marking a dramatic shift in the competitive landscape.

This achievement underscores AMD's dominant rise in the data center processor space in 2024. Just a few years ago, in 2017, AMD held only around 2% of the server CPU market. Since then, the company has rapidly expanded its presence, largely driven by the success of its EPYC server processor lineup. The introduction of the Zen-based EPYC "Naples" architecture played a critical role in attracting enterprise adoption and driving strong performance-per-watt advantages.

In contrast, Intel's server CPU business has struggled in recent quarters. Strategic missteps, leadership changes, and delays in advancing its manufacturing processes have impacted customer confidence. While Intel's Xeon platform continues to evolve architecturally, the company's lag in process node innovation has opened the door for AMD to gain traction among data center operators.

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has publicly acknowledged the company's declining competitiveness, noting that Intel is no longer ranked among the top ten semiconductor firms by industry standards—a stark indicator of its recent performance challenges.

AMD's resurgence in the server processor market is a clear reflection of its strategic execution and its ability to capitalize on Intel's vulnerabilities. With its momentum in full swing, AMD now stands as a formidable force in shaping the future of data center computing.