Report: AMD's Ryzen CPUs Could See Up to 15% Price Hike Soon

The PC market is already facing issues due to the ongoing global memory shortage. However, the situation, which many hope will gradually improve, seems to be getting worse. Last week, a report by ET News hinted that Intel is preparing to hike the price of popular Core Ultra CPUs by up to 10%. Well, AMD, another major player in the CPU market, is reportedly gearing up to hike the price of its Ryzen CPUs.

AMD reportedly joins Intel in CPU price hike wave as shortages worsen

According to a report from earlier today by Nikkei Asia, AMD is also joining the CPU price hike trend alongside Intel (via TechPowerUp). Per the report, AMD could raise Ryzen processor prices by around 15% year-over-year. A report from late last year also pointed towards a price hike of Ryzen CPUs.

Both AMD and Intel have reportedly already informed their partners that the price increases will take effect by the end of March and into April. Speaking to the news outlet, a server maker executive working with NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel said, “Previously, the average lead time for a CPU was around one to two weeks, but now the wait time has prolonged to an average of eight to 12 weeks.” In the worst-case scenario, the wait could be as long as “six months.”

That timing suggests consumers may start seeing higher CPU prices very soon, especially as inventory shortages hit across the board. The situation appears to be driven by a mix of high demand and limited supply. With companies prioritizing server and data center chips to fulfill the AI industry’s needs, production capacity for client PCs has reportedly taken a hit.

As a result, inventory levels for enthusiast-grade CPUs are running low, and restocks are taking significantly longer than before. Major OEMs like HP and Dell are reportedly facing a big gap between demand and available stock for PC systems. It’s also worth noting that a report from yesterday hinted that ASUS may raise PC prices by up to 30%, starting in Taiwan, due to a global memory crunch. Moreover, Ayaneo has also temporarily paused sales of its Next 2 Windows handheld due to similar reasons.