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AMD’s data center boom masks a gaming slowdown
What happened· Aug 2 – Aug 8INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Source: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Investor RelationsAug 3, 2026Read original ↗

AMD’s data center boom masks a gaming slowdown

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AMD revenue rose 50% to $11.5 billion as data center sales more than doubled.

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Gaming sales fell 31%, so one booming segment is hiding a shrinking one.

Cash Crumbs insightWatch data center revenue, gaming sales, and gross profit margin.

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  • SectorInformation Technology
  • CompanyAMD
  • WatchData center revenue
  • WatchGaming revenue
  • WatchGross profit margin
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