Intel re-enters Amazon's top-10 best-selling CPUs after over a year, but AMD still dominates
Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core i7-14700K rank #6 and #9, respectively, surrounded by an array of Ryzen chips spanning multiple generations. Both are mid-range parts, priced at $255 and $312, respectively. The 270K Plus belongs to Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh series, while the 14700K comes from the... Read Entire Article
Intel has re-entered Amazon's top-10 best-selling CPUs list after over a year, marking a significant shift in the desktop CPU market. However, AMD continues to dominate the top spot, with all 10 of the top-selling processors throughout 2025 being from Team Red. Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core i7-14700K have secured the #6 and #9 positions, respectively, while the rest of the CPUs on the list are from AMD's Ryzen 9000, 7000, and 5000 series.
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D leads the pack, with the Ryzen 5 5500 being the top pick for budget-minded builders. This resurgence in Intel's market share can be attributed to the high prices of DDR5 memory, which is pushing more buyers to upgrade their existing DDR4 systems rather than investing in a new platform.
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