Category: Personal Computers
Personal Computers market research reports by IDC
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Worldwide AI-Enabled PC Forecast, 2024–2028: 2Q24
Worldwide AI-Enabled PC Forecast, 2024–2028: 2Q24 This IDC study discusses forecast data for the worldwide AI-enabled PC market from 2024 to 2028. By 2028, we think NPU will approach ubiquity with only 5.2% of PCs featuring a CPU sans NPU. We are also projecting shipments of 100+ TOPS discrete GPUs ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2024–2028: 2Q24
Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2024–2028: 2Q24 This IDC study presents updated forecast data for the worldwide PC market for 2Q24. "Outside of China, the PC market is starting to show signs of life," states Linn Huang, research vice president of Devices and Displays, IDC. "We're starting to see comme ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Market Shares, 2Q24: -12.9% for China, But 4.7% for the Rest of the World
Worldwide PC Market Shares, 2Q24: -12.9% for China, But 4.7% for the Rest of the World This IDC study presents the worldwide PC market shares for 2Q24."Outside of China, the PC market is starting to show signs of life," says Linn Huang, research vice president, Devices and Displays at IDC. "Just in ... Read More
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Worldwide Digital PC and Mac Gaming Forecast, 2024–2028: Paid Game and DLC Revenue Set for Record Highs
Worldwide Digital PC and Mac Gaming Forecast, 2024–2028: Paid Game and DLC Revenue Set for Record Highs This IDC study forecasts digital PC gaming through 2028 worldwide and in four geographic regions: North America, Western Europe, Asia/Pacific (including Japan), and a combined rest of world (ROW). ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Market Shares, 1Q24: Market Skid Finally Stops at Eight Straight Quarters
Worldwide PC Market Shares, 1Q24: Market Skid Finally Stops at Eight Straight Quarters This IDC study presents the worldwide PC market shares for 1Q24."The skid is over," states Linn Huang, research vice president, Devices and Displays, IDC. "Were it not for China, we'd be more confident about the g ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2024–2028: 1Q24
Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2024–2028: 1Q24 This IDC study presents updated forecast data for the worldwide PC market for 1Q24. "The PC market enters a critical juncture as the AI PC race kicks off in earnest," states Linn Huang, research vice president, Devices and Displays, IDC. "Unfortunately, ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Forecast, 2024–2028
Worldwide PC Forecast, 2024–2028 This IDC study presents forecast data for the worldwide PC market for 2024–2028."So far, 2024 is shaping up to be another slow year," states Linn Huang, research vice president, Devices and Display at IDC. "The good news is projected 2.0% growth for this year would s ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Market Shares, 2023 and 4Q23: PC Shipments Decline 13.7% Amid Soft Macros
Worldwide PC Market Shares, 2023 and 4Q23: PC Shipments Decline 13.7% Amid Soft Macros This IDC study presents the worldwide PC market shares for 2023 and 4Q23."Poor macros eliminated the chance of a year of recovery for the PC market," states Linn Huang, research vice president of Devices and Displ ... Read More
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Worldwide Artificial Intelligence PC Forecast, 2023–2027
Worldwide Artificial Intelligence PC Forecast, 2023–2027 This IDC study presents forecast data for the worldwide artificial intelligence PC market for 2023–2027."As we enter a new year, the hype around generative AI has reached a fever pitch, and the PC industry is running fast to capitalize on the ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2023–2027: 3Q23
Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2023–2027: 3Q23 This IDC study presents the updated forecast data for the worldwide PC market for 2023–2027."At the outset of the year, most expected 2023 to be a rough year for PCs," states Linn Huang, research vice president, Devices and Displays, IDC. "The hope was f ... Read More
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AI and GenAI: What Vendors Are Implementing/ Should Implement to Enhance PC and Peripheral Support
AI and GenAI: What Vendors Are Implementing/ Should Implement to Enhance PC and Peripheral Support This IDC Market Note discusses the benefits of implementing generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) systems in PCs and peripherals. GenAI promises to redefine the workplace experience. As vendors em ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Market Shares, 3Q23: Sequential +11.9% Suggests Bottoming Out
Worldwide PC Market Shares, 3Q23: Sequential +11.9% Suggests Bottoming Out This IDC study discusses the worldwide PC market shares for 3Q23."Major refreshes are on the horizon in 2024," states Linn Huang, research vice president, Device and Displays, IDC. "A solid return during holiday season might ... Read More
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Worldwide Digital PC and Mac Gaming Forecast, 2023–2027: ARPU Ticks Up as MAUs Flatline and Live Service Games Shine
Worldwide Digital PC and Mac Gaming Forecast, 2023–2027: ARPU Ticks Up as MAUs Flatline and Live Service Games Shine This IDC study forecasts digital PC gaming through 2027 worldwide and in four regions: North America, Western Europe, Asia/Pacific (including Japan), and a combined rest of world (ROW ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2023–2027: 2Q23
Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2023–2027: 2Q23 This IDC study presents the updated forecast data for the worldwide PC market for 2023–2027."Despite the prior quarter coming in better than expected, we're overall more pessimistic about the immediate future," states Linn Huang, research vice president, ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Market Shares, 2Q23: Lowest Total Q2 Shipments Since 2017
Worldwide PC Market Shares, 2Q23: Lowest Total Q2 Shipments Since 2017 This IDC study discusses the worldwide PC market shares for 2Q23."Despite the massive contraction, 2Q23 offered some hope for the PC industry," states Linn Huang, research vice president, Devices and Displays at IDC. "Inventory i ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2023–2027: 1Q23
Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2023–2027: 1Q23 This IDC study presents the updated forecast data for the worldwide PC market for 2023–2027."Because of uncertainties in the economic landscape, the market finds itself navigating through turbulent headwinds," says Kafil Merchant, senior research analyst ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Market Shares, 1Q23: Drop of 28.8% YoY in Global PC Shipments
Worldwide PC Market Shares, 1Q23: Drop of 28.8% YoY in Global PC Shipments This IDC study presents the worldwide PC market shares for 1Q23."The PC industry is facing significant challenges in the current market dynamics due to deteriorating macroeconomic conditions and excess inventory. Unfortunatel ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Market Shares, 2022 and 4Q22: -16.6% Marks Worst Annual Contraction Recorded
Worldwide PC Market Shares, 2022 and 4Q22: -16.6% Marks Worst Annual Contraction Recorded This IDC study presents the worldwide PC market shares for 2022 and 4Q22."Deteriorating macros and inventory excess made 2022 a tough year for the PC industry," states Linn Huang, IDC research vice president, D ... Read More
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XR Device Management: Essential Solutions for Expanding XR Business Deployments
XR Device Management: Essential Solutions for Expanding XR Business Deployments This IDC Market Perspective provides insight on challenges regarding extended reality (XR) device management in business as well as current market solutions and approaches that address them. Device management is a critic ... Read More
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Worldwide Semiconductor Market Shares, 3Q22: Data Processors in Primary Clients (PCs, Media Tablets, and Phones)
Worldwide Semiconductor Market Shares, 3Q22: Data Processors in Primary Clients (PCs, Media Tablets, and Phones) This IDC study provides semiconductor market shares across primary client devices for 3Q22."The third quarter of 2022 has seen the chip shortage – some of which was caused by OEMs buildin ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Market Shares, 3Q22: Second Straight Quarter of 15% Contraction
Worldwide PC Market Shares, 3Q22: Second Straight Quarter of 15% Contraction This IDC study presents the worldwide PC market shares for 3Q22."After three consecutive quarters of annual decline (the last two of which were by 15.5%), the hope would be that the worst is in our rearview mirror," says Li ... Read More
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PC Outlook Is Mixed: Enterprise Demand Remains a Bright Spot
PC Outlook Is Mixed: Enterprise Demand Remains a Bright Spot This IDC Market Note highlights the PC market outlook. "Overall, the outlook for PC demand is lower with a clear split between consumer and corporate outlooks. There are many factors that are impacting demand like increasing inflationary p ... Read More
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Sub-Saharan Africa PCD Trends, 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa PCD Trends, 2021 This IDC Market Perspective captures the performance of the personal computing device (PCD) market in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2021, presenting various market drivers and inhibitors, end-user segment trends, channel developments, vendor performances, and product shar ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2022–2026: 2Q22
Worldwide PC Forecast Update, 2022–2026: 2Q22 This IDC study presents the forecast data for the worldwide PC market for 2022–2026."A historic period of monumental growth has finally succumbed to saturation and tough comparisons," states Linn Huang, research vice president, Devices & Displays, ID ... Read More
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Worldwide PC Market Shares, 2Q22: Rising Economic Headwinds Further Decelerate PC Shipments
Worldwide PC Market Shares, 2Q22: Rising Economic Headwinds Further Decelerate PC Shipments This IDC study presents the worldwide PC market shares for 2Q22."At some point, the ride was going to have to stop," says Linn Huang, research vice president, Devices and Displays, IDC. "A major regional war, ... Read More