Worldwide Shipments of AI PCs to Account for 43 Percent of all PCs in 2025: Gartner
According to Gartner, worldwide shipments of
AI PCs are projected to total 114 million units in 2025, an increase of 165.5
percent from 2024.
Gartner defines AI PCs as a PC with an embedded neural
processing unit (NPU) and uses this classification for the forecast. AI PCs
include PCs with NPUs attached to Windows on Arm, macOS on Arm and x86 on
Windows PCs.
Gartner forecasts AI PC shipments to reach 43 million units
in 2024, a 99.8 percent increase from 2023.
"The debate has moved from speculating which PCs might
include AI functionality, to the expectation that most PCs will eventually
integrate AI NPU capabilities," said Ranjit Atwal, Sr. Director Analyst,
Gartner. "As a result, NPU will become a standard feature for PC vendors."
Gartner forecasts AI PCs will represent 43 percent of all PC
shipments by 2025, up from 17 percent in 2024. The demand for AI laptops is
projected to be higher than that of AI desktops, with shipments of AI laptops
to account for 51 percent of total laptops in 2025.
The Future of AI Laptops
Gartner predicts that by 2026, AI laptops will be the only
choice of laptop available to large businesses, up from less than 5 percent in
2023.
"As the PC market moves from non-AI PCs to AI PCs, x-86
dominance will reduce over time, especially in the consumer AI laptop market,
as Arm-based AI laptops will grab more share from Windows x86 AI and non-AI
laptops," said Atwal. "However, in 2025, Windows x86-based AI laptops
will lead the business segment."
Businesses recognize the evolving landscape of technology,
foreseeing AI and GenAI as pivotal components in the future.
"The question for businesses is which AI PC to buy
rather than should they buy one," said Atwal. "However, businesses
are unlikely to pay a premium for AI features, but will purchase AI PCs for
future proofing and because this is their only choice that offers a more secure
and private computing environment."
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