CPU Shortages From Intel and AMD Pile On PC Industry Woes
Supply constraints for Intel and AMD processors are compounding pain for PC and server makers already reeling from memory chip shortages.
The PC and server industry just caught another body blow. Supply constraints for CPUs from both Intel and AMD are tightening, according to sources cited by Nikkei Asia — and the timing couldn't be worse.
Manufacturers were already grappling with a severe memory chip shortage that has squeezed production and driven up costs. Now, worsening processor availability threatens to create a double bottleneck across the supply chain.
The constraints hit both major x86 chip suppliers simultaneously, leaving PC and server makers with few alternatives. When your two primary CPU vendors are both running short, there's nowhere to pivot.
The situation out of Taipei underscores just how fragile the global semiconductor supply chain remains. Memory shortages alone were painful enough. Stacking CPU scarcity on top could slow device shipments and push prices higher across the board.