CPU prices jump 20% since March as Intel and AMD eye further increases

Intel and AMD have raised CPU prices this year, with server chips seeing the sharpest increases.

AI data-center demand is tightening supply, especially around TSMC’s 3nm capacity.

Longer lead times are also building for both companies’ server processors as advanced-node demand outpaces supply.

The trend suggests hardware costs could stay elevated for years as AI-era demand strains chip manufacturing.