AMD Dominates Intel in German CPU Sales: A Radical Shift in the CPU Wars

Is the tide finally turning radically in the CPU wars? Recent sales figures from a major German retailer paint a stark picture. AMD is not competing with Intel. They are dominating. On January 25, AMD processors took a whopping 93% of the revenue generated from CPU sales. Intel was left with a mere sliver of that market slice. Ryzen 9 9800X3D Leads the Charge The numbers are telling. AMD shifted over 8000 units of their Ryzen 9 9800X3D alone. This chip seems to have struck just the right chord with German consumers. It beat out even the highly popular 7800X3D. It is not a one-CPU wonder. Other Ryzen X3D processors, such as the 7600X3D and 7800X3D, are also selling in strong numbers. Even older Zen 3 X3D chips are holding their own. This is a testament to how AMD's broad appeal cuts across different price points. Intel's Arrow Lake Fails to Take Flight The most telling detail here is the top 20 void of Intel processors. One actually has to drop all the way down to position 30th bef…