First of all, we must clarify that different types of processors are not made. 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 make a processor not meet the desired standards.
The processor market in the spotlight
Sales of new computers plummeted after COVID-19, with demand falling. Currently, demand for new systems is the lowest in the past decade. This has caused the price of RAM and SSDs to crash, but it’s not happening in all segments equally.
IIntel and AMD he downloaded the bone prices of its processors, being the most expensive ever designed for desktop computers. Curiously, if we talk about processors for laptops, things change.
More specifically, we will focus on Intelwhich presented the financial data for the first quarter of 2023. In general, the company recorded a 36% drop in revenuestanding at 2010 figures. In addition, the company recorded two quarters of declining sales.
The financial report says desktop and laptop processor shipments fell 32%. But, at the same time, there was a 5% increase in average income. Behind this curious fact hides the demand for systems for workplaces and for games.
Undoubtedly, now comes the most relevant data. The price of the Intel processors
An increasingly exclusive market
If we look at the big picture, computers have become incredibly expensive. NVIDIA graphics cards only drive the price up generation after generation. Adding hardware, which not everyone wants, makes the end product more expensive, while increasing power consumption and thermal issues.
Along with processors and graphics, motherboard prices have also increased. This fundamental component has become more expensive on average by more than 10% over the past three years. Make computers less and less accessible.
From my perspective, the average user is being pushed into new avenues. The first, buy an Xbox Series X or a 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 better to buy an Xbox and a laptop for around 400-500 dollars than to buy a gaming computer for hundreds of dollars.
Let’s go back. Hardware becomes more expensive and more inefficient (although they sell otherwise). They also add things that aren’t as basic as they claim.
