Intel CPU Shortage Stretches Chromebook Chip Waits to a Year
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A media report said Intel raised prices on high-end CPUs by about 10% in December 2025 and another 10% in March 2026, while prioritizing Xeon server-chip production and extending delivery times for other processors. Waits for Chromebook CPUs have stretched to as long as a year, the report said.
The supply constraints are also affecting competition. AMD's server CPU market share is nearing 50%, while MediaTek is increasing consumer CPU production to take advantage of the shortage, according to the report.
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@dnystedtCPU Shortage: Intel hiked CPU prices by around 10% in December (2025) and another 10% in March 2026 for high-end chips, and by prioritizing Xeon server chip production, delivery times for other chips now extend far out, media report, as wai