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Intel CPUs are reportedly getting a 10 percent price hike in October
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Intel's PC CPUs may get more expensive in a few weeks, with Digitimes reporting that Intel has a 10 percent price hike planned, following similar increases earlier this year. According to Digitimes, the price hike is part of a shift for Intel toward increasing profitability for its PC CPU business, rather than keeping prices low […]
Published September 8, 2026 · Category: Tech
Overview
Intel's PC CPUs may get more expensive in a few weeks, with Digitimes reporting that Intel has a 10 percent price hike planned, following similar increases earlier this year. According to Digitimes, the price hike is part of a shift for Intel toward increasing profitability for its PC CPU business, rather than keeping prices low to try to expand its market share.
Digitimes also says Intel may be planning to cut another 5 to 10 percent of its staff, although it may also bring in new hires at the same time. Additionally, the report claims Intel could soon put its Small Core line in end-of-life, but this would mainly impact industrial PCs and …
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Intel's PC CPUs may get more expensive in a few weeks, with Digitimes reporting that Intel has a 10 percent price hike planned, following similar increases earlier this year. According to Digitimes, the price hike is part of a shift for Intel toward increasing profitability for its PC CPU business, rather than keeping prices low […]
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