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AMD’s Data Center Business Explodes as Gaming Revenue Slumps
AMD has experienced an impressive 107% year-over-year growth in its data center business, generating record revenues of $6.7 billion and accounting for 58% of total revenue. The surge stems from heightened demand for AI infrastructure, with its client businesses like Ryzen also performing well. In contrast, gaming segment revenues have drastically reduced by 31% to $779 million, primarily due to lower sales of semi-custom chips and increased production costs affecting consumer demand. Despite overall revenue growth, the company’s shares dipped in after-hours trading as expectations for next-quarter guidance did not meet investor optimism.
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Published 5 Aug 2026, 12:55 UTC1 min read
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Summary
TL;DR
- Data center revenue increased by 107% to $6.7 billion.
- AMD's client business saw a 23% revenue growth.
- Gaming revenue dropped by 31% to $779 million.
- Total revenue reached a record $11.5 billion.
- Analysts expected even stronger performance from the AI sector.
Interesting facts
- AMD's data center now earns more than half of total revenues.
- Major agreements with Anthropic and Core Scientific contributed to growth.
- The gaming decline reflects broader industry trends in semi-custom chip sales.