AMD seizes over a third of server CPU market from rival Intel

AMD captured 36.5% of the server CPU market by mid-2025, rising from just 2% in 2017 according to PassMark data. The company launched EPYC processors in 2017 with the Naples generation, offering up to 32 cores per socket at competitive prices. Successive generations like Rome, Milan, and Genoa delivered higher core counts and better efficiency through TSMC's advanced manufacturing processes. Intel faced delays with its 10nm process and leadership changes that slowed development of competing Xeon processors. AMD's consistent architectural improvements and aggressive pricing strategy enabled the company to gain significant ground against Intel's previously dominant market position.