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Premium Arm-based servers accounted for nearly half of server revenue in Q1 2026, challenging x86. But in the coming years, they might catch up unit wise as well.
IDC expects unit shipments of PCs in 2026 to be down 11.3% year-over-year, but the whole market value will increase 1.6% due to higher prices.
An IDC report revises earlier guidance, warning of a shrink in the PC market that could approach 9%.
Market research firm IDC released updated forecasts for the PC market, saying that it could contract by 8.9%, with prices jumping up to 8%, if the memory shortage continues.
News Analysis Server demand is expected to continue for the next four years.
Market research and tech analyst firm IDC reckons that global PC sales will reach 274 million units in 2025.
PC sales set to grow in 2025, but not as significantly as initially thought, according to IDC.
IDC: Out of 259.5 million PCs sold last year, 44 million units were designed for gaming. And sales of gaming PCs will be growing in the coming years.
