AMD vs Intel:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, AMD had more branded searches than Intel among computer chip and graphics card brands worldwide. AMD was estimated to have 1.5M branded searches compared to Intel’s 823K, and held a 23.4% Share of Search versus Intel’s 12.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, AMD or Intel?
Compare the computer chip and graphics card brands people buy. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for AMD, Intel. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | ASUS | AMD | MSI | Corsair | Intel | NVIDIA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26% | 29.5% | 16.1% | 11.2% | 13.2% | 4% |
| Nov 2025 | 27.5% | 25.5% | 17% | 14.4% | 11.5% | 4.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 30.1% | 18.6% | 18.6% | 15.7% | 12.5% | 4.6% |
| Jan 2026 | 27% | 20.5% | 16.7% | 17.1% | 13.7% | 5% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.4% | 24.1% | 16.1% | 13.6% | 10.8% | 4% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.5% | 19.1% | 15.7% | 16.1% | 12.9% | 5.8% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.9% | 23.9% | 16% | 13.5% | 16% | 4.8% |
| May 2026 | 23.3% | 32.2% | 14.4% | 12.1% | 14.4% | 3.5% |
| Jun 2026 | 27.1% | 25.4% | 20.8% | 11.7% | 11.4% | 3.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 24.6% | 18.5% | 27.8% | 12.8% | 12.5% | 3.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.4% | 23.4% | 15.6% | 13.2% | 12.8% | 4.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 30.4% | 23.4% | 15.6% | 13.1% | 12.8% | 4.7% |
How has the AMD and Intel comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- AMD was ahead of Intel in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, AMD’s estimated Share of Search among computer chip and graphics card brands worldwide moved from 29.5% to 23.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.2M to 1.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Intel’s estimated Share of Search among computer chip and graphics card brands worldwide moved from 13.2% to 12.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K.
How did search popularity change for computer chip and graphics card brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Intel’s estimated Share of Search among computer chip and graphics card brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 11.4% to 12.8% in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for AMD worldwide fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 2.2M to 1.5M in September 2026.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AMD’s and Intel’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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