According to reports, supply chain sources revealed that after the end of 2025, the price of Intel PC CPUs will continue to rise. On October 5, 2026, it was reported that Intel's PC CPU estimate “will increase by another 10%.” At the same time, the Small Core product line, which has a low gross margin, is likely to go towards EOL, improving overall profits by reducing low-margin products. These are all strategic adjustments made by Intel CEO Chen Liwu. Meanwhile, the industry also estimates that Arm's Qualcomm and MediaTek will have an opportunity to break into the field of industrial computers and IoT chips. Supply chain operators said that due to rising overall supply chain costs and strong demand for some products, Intel PC CPU prices have risen one after another since the end of 2025, increased by about 10% in the first quarter of 2026, and raised some consumer-grade and server-grade CPUs in July, from tens of dollars to more than 1,000 dollars.

According to reports, supply chain sources revealed that after the end of 2025, the price of Intel PC CPUs will continue to rise. On October 5, 2026, it was reported that Intel's PC CPU estimate “will increase by another 10%.” At the same time, the Small Core product line, which has a low gross margin, is likely to go towards EOL, improving overall profits by reducing low-margin products. These are all strategic adjustments made by Intel CEO Chen Liwu. Meanwhile, the industry also estimates that Arm's Qualcomm and MediaTek will have an opportunity to break into the field of industrial computers and IoT chips. Supply chain operators said that due to rising overall supply chain costs and strong demand for some products, Intel PC CPU prices have risen one after another since the end of 2025, increased by about 10% in the first quarter of 2026, and raised some consumer-grade and server-grade CPUs in July, from tens of dollars to more than 1,000 dollars.