Momentum Shifts Back to Intel in Retail Sales @ DailyTech

[werty316]

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=3251

[qute]Intel see gains in the retails sector

For the month of June, Intel saw its fortunes rise (http://news.com.com/Intel+takes+back+lead+in+U.S.+retail/2100-1006_3-6092226.html?tag=nefd.top) in the retail market. Part of AMD's slide comes from the increased use of Intel Celeron processors in budget notebooks that have been flooding the market. AMD has seen its market share drop in not only notebooks, but also the desktop sector (even though it still holds a commanding lead there).

When DailyTech last reported on retail PC sales in March (http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=1120), AMD's desktop share held firm at 81.5% while Intel hovered at 18.5%. Intel's retail notebook share came in at 63%. Today, however, AMD commands 73% of retail desktop sales while Intel captured 26.8% of the market. Intel's retail notebook share has risen slightly over the past few months to 66.2% while AMD dropped to 33.4%. When all the numbers were finally crunched, Intel's overall market share for June stood at 51.2% while AMD slid to 48.5%.[/quote]

[GIBSON]

This will be a continuing trend with conroe coming out very soon, or atleast I think so. We can probably expect 80% or so from those buying a new desktop system getting a conroe.

[werty316]

This will be a continuing trend with conroe coming out very soon, or atleast I think so. We can probably expect 80% or so from those buying a new desktop system getting a conroe.

Yep, once the Core2Duo is out Intel sales should go through the roof as long as it goes smoothly. I thinking maybe more than 80% of sales will be from people buying a Core2Duo rig, especially if all buyers were aware of its performance.