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AMD reportedly notified partners of a roughly 10% price increase on its chips due to higher wafer costs at TSMC, with the change planned for Q4 2026. Ryzen prices aren’t confirmed, but the move could push CPU costs higher as AMD tends to pass rising manufacturing costs to customers; Intel has pursued similar hikes in a broader CPU/tech-price trend.
Intel reportedly plans a 10% CPU price increase in October to lift gross margins as global PC shipments are expected to dip; the move could affect desktop CPUs and possibly mobile chips, and comes alongside talk of ending the Small Core line, potential staffing cuts, and a shift to prioritize higher-margin server CPUs and its own fabs, which could affect Intel's market share.
AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" desktop CPUs, codenamed Granite Ridge, are rumored to have the same MSRP as the current Ryzen 7000 series. This pricing strategy could position AMD strongly against Intel's 14th Gen CPUs, with the new lineup expected to offer significant performance improvements. The Ryzen 9000 series is anticipated to debut at Computex 2024.
Rumors suggest that AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" desktop CPUs will be priced the same as the current Ryzen 7000 series, maintaining the same MSRP. This pricing strategy could position AMD strongly against Intel's 14th Gen CPUs, with the new lineup expected to debut at Computex 2024.
A leak from a Canadian retailer reveals that Intel's upcoming Raptor Lake Refresh CPUs will have an average price increase of about 4% compared to their 13th Gen counterparts. The listings on Canada Computers show prices ranging from 0% to 7% higher for the new SKUs, with the Core i5-14600KF priced the same as its predecessor at $399 CAD. The Core i9-14900K model is notably missing from the list. Intel is set to officially launch the new desktop CPUs on October 17th, but pricing and detailed specifications have been kept under wraps, leaving enthusiasts relying on unverified rumors and speculation.