From fresh Intel quarterly report , we learned that in the past three months, the company sold 7% less desktop components, but the average sales price at the same time increased by 1%.
Intel representatives on the profile event gathered industry analysts explained that the demand for components for gaming systems and components for enthusiasts continues to grow in the "tens of percent." Growing demand as processors series "K" with the free multiplier, and their more expensive relatives with the letter "X" in the model name. He also recently introduced Broadwell-E with ten cores in the older model sold much better than expected, . Apparently, the price of more than $ 1,700 per instance does not stop enthusiasts.
Another "ray of light in the darkness" client for Intel devices are mobile computers, especially hybrid and convertible. The demand for them grows at the same "ten percent", as in the case of the processors for enthusiasts.
Intel representatives have repeatedly pointed to the reporting of the conference that the server segment rectify the financial indicators now prevents the high cost of server processors Broadwell-EP / EX. Apparently, they have large crystals with a higher probability of failre. However, with the increase in production volumes, "start-up costs" should be reduced.