[May 2025] Global Ranking of Best-Selling Laptop CPUs on Amazon – Intel Dominates Overall, But Apple Owns the Premium Game (Spoiler: Celeron Still Lives!)

LaptopMedia.com Highlights [May 2025] Global Ranking of Best-Selling Laptop CPUs on Amazon - Intel Dominates Overall, But Apple Owns the Premium Game (Spoiler: Celeron Still Lives!)

From: Simeon Nikolov 17 June 2025 / 14:30 | 0

May 2025’s Amazon Global sales data reveals a fierce battle in the laptop CPU market. Intel leads overall with a 51.8% market share, but Apple flexes its premium dominance with a staggering 67.1% in high-end laptops. Meanwhile, budget Celeron CPUs cling to relevance, and Qualcomm makes a quiet but notable entry. Here’s the breakdown you didn’t know you needed.

These statistics are based on our analysis of the Amazon US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and India markets which you can find in our Market Analysis section.

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🌐 Global Market Share per CPU Manufacturer in Top 1000 Best-Selling Laptops

Based on units sold in May 2025 across all regions.

#	Manufacturer	Units	Share (%)
🥇	Intel	98,500	51.8
🥈	Apple	54,950	28.9
🥉	AMD	30,600	16.1
#4	Qualcomm	3,350	1.8
#5	MediaTek	2,700	1.4

🌐 Global Market Share per CPU Manufacturer in Premium Laptops (>$999)

Based on units sold in May 2025 across all regions.

#	Manufacturer	Units	Share (%)
🥇	Apple	31,700	67.1
🥈	Intel	11,600	24.6
🥉	AMD	2,350	5.0
#4	Qualcomm	1,600	3.4

🌐 Global Top 10 CPUs in Top 1000 Best-Selling Laptops

Based on units sold in May 2025 across all regions.

#	CPU	Units Sold
🥇	Apple M4 (10-core CPU)	48,550
🥈	Intel Celeron N4500	14,100
🥉	Intel Celeron N4120	13,150
#4	AMD Ryzen 3 7320U	9,400
#5	Intel Core i3-1215U	8,250
#6	Intel Celeron N4020	5,750
#7	Intel Core i5-1235U	5,100
#8	Intel Processor N100	3,950
#9	AMD Ryzen 7 7730U	3,450
#10	Apple M4 Pro (12-core CPU)	3,350

🌐 Global Top 10 Best-Selling Premium Laptop CPUs

Based on units sold in May 2025 across all regions. Only includes laptops priced above $999.

#	CPU	Units Sold
🥇	Apple M4 (10-core CPU)	25,550
🥈	Apple M4 Pro (12-core CPU)	3,350
🥉	Intel Core i7-13650HX	2,100
#4	Apple M4 Pro (14-core CPU)	1,800
#5	Intel Core Ultra 7 155H	1,550
#6	Intel Processor N100	1,500
#7	Intel Core i7-13620H	1,450
#8	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100	1,250
#9	Intel Core i9-14900HX	600
#10	AMD Ryzen 7 7730U	600

From budget Celerons to Apple’s M4 powerhouse, the CPU landscape is more polarized than ever. Intel may rule the volume game, but Apple’s premium stranglehold is undeniable. Will AMD’s Ryzen rebound or Qualcomm’s Snapdragon surge? Stay tuned for next month’s silicon showdown!

Stay tuned for more market analysis articles and be sure to check out our Top Laptop CPU Ranking and Market Analysis section.

Data Source: Amazon (Global)