First of all, we must clarify that different types of processors are not manufactured. The usual thing is to launch a design to “print” and those with defects are used for other ranges and models. And it is that the manufacturing process usually has small errors that cause a CPU not to meet the desired standards.
The processor market in the spotlight
Sales of new computers have plummeted after COVID-19, with demand falling. Currently, the demand for new systems is the lowest in the last decade. This has caused a collapse in the price of RAM memory and SSDs, but it does not happen in all segments in the same way.
YoIntel and AMD they have uploaded the prices his processors, being the most expensive ever for desktop computers. Curiously, if we talk about processors for laptops, things change.
Specifically, we are going to focus on Intelwho has presented the financial data for the first quarter of 2023. In general, the company has registered a revenue drop of 36%standing at figures for 2010. In addition, the company records two quarters of falling revenue.
The financial report indicates that shipments of desktop and laptop processors have fallen 32%. But, at the same time, there has been a 5% increase in average revenue. Behind this curious fact would be the demand for systems for workplaces and for gaming.
Undoubtedly, now comes the most relevant data. The price of the intel processors for after-mealsha ha up 5%. At the same time, the price of the laptop processors they have dropped 9%. It is even noted that low-end processors have increased in sales substantially.
An increasingly exclusive market
If we look at the whole, computers have become incredibly expensive. NVIDIA graphics cards only drive the price up generation after generation. Adding hardware, which not everyone wants, makes the final product more expensive, as well as increases consumption and thermal problems.
Along with processors and graphics, the prices of motherboards have also risen. This fundamental component has become more expensive on average by over 10% in the last three years. Making computers increasingly less accessible.
From my point of view, the average user is pushed into new avenues. The first, buy an Xbox Series X or PS5 to play, for their competitive prices. Another option is Cloud Gaming, being one of the most popular services currently NVIDIA GeForce Now.
If you want to work, study or surf, buy a cheap laptop and that’s enough. In the end, it is more worth buying an Xbox and a laptop for about 400-500 euros than buying a gaming computer for hundreds of euros.
Let’s go back. Hardware is getting more expensive and more inefficient (although they sell otherwise). They are also adding elements that are not as fundamental as they make out.
