Recent sales figures from Europe indicate that AMD's market advantage hasn't just persisted; it's expanded considerably. In the latest weekly sales data from German mega-retailer Mindfactory, covering week 47, AMD achieved approximately 2,260 CPU sales compared to Intel's mere 220. The disparity between the two is now beyond just single-digit percentages or proportional differences—it's a stark, order-of-magnitude divide.

The cornerstone of AMD's success remains their Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Ryzen 7 7800X3D models, thanks to their advanced 3D V-Cache technology. Together, these processors sold over 1,000 units, which makes up nearly half of AMD's total sales for the week. In stark contrast, Intel's leading models, the Core i5-14600K and Core Ultra 7 265K, managed to sell only around 20 units each, underscoring the substantial discrepancy in consumer preference.

Out of the 2,260 AMD processors sold at Mindfactory throughout the week, a staggering 91% were AM4 models, generating revenue exceeding $690,000, which accounts for more than 92% of the weekly total. Even AMD's budget-friendly Ryzen 5 5500, priced between $70 and $90 and based on the Zen 3 architecture, outsold Intel's staple offerings. This success is attributed to the AM4 platform's low entry barrier, affordable motherboard costs, and competitive gaming performance, even when paired with high-end graphics cards.

In the mid-to-high-end segment, AM5 processors such as the Ryzen 5 9600X, 7600X, 9700X, 9800X3D, and 9950X3D are priced, on average, above 300 euros yet still maintain robust sales figures. Intel's processors, averaging 243 euros, are indeed cheaper, but fail to drive significant demand. Consumers demonstrate a clear preference for high refresh rate and high-resolution gaming, where AMD clearly holds an edge.

It is noteworthy that Intel has introduced upgraded models from its Arrow Lake series, including the Core Ultra 9 270K Plus, Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, and Core Ultra 5 250K Plus. However, these models offer limited advancements in gaming capabilities, insufficient to boost sales notably at this point. While Intel continues to lead in productivity-oriented applications, sales data from Mindfactory reveal a preference shift towards gaming performance and overall platform stability, diminishing the appeal of Intel's latest offerings.

AMD's hold over this retail channel remains solid, with a market share stabilizing around 90%, and revenue share mirroring these figures, while Intel lags at less than 10%. The AM4 platform continues to thrive, along with accelerating growth of AM5, forming a dual-platform strength bolstering AMD's sales. Unless Intel makes groundbreaking advancements in gaming performance and power efficiency, the current dominance by AMD is expected to persist in upcoming sales cycles. In the local CPU market, the trend is favoring gaming-centric products, an area where AMD is clearly leading the charge.