[January 2025] Global Ranking of Best-Selling Laptop CPUs on Amazon – Intel Dominates, Apple Rules Premium, and AMD Holds Steady
In January 2025, Amazon’s global laptop market saw Intel maintaining its stronghold with a 57.8% market share, while Apple flexed its premium muscle, capturing 74.3% of high-end sales. AMD held its ground, and MediaTek and Qualcomm rounded out the competition. Here’s a breakdown of the top players and CPUs shaping the laptop landscape.
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 January 2025 across all regions.
| # | Manufacturer | Units | Share (%) |
| 🥇 | Intel | 110,900 | 57.8 |
| 🥈 | Apple | 43,900 | 22.9 |
| 🥉 | AMD | 27,300 | 14.2 |
| #4 | MediaTek | 6,150 | 3.2 |
| #5 | Qualcomm | 3,700 | 1.9 |
🌐 Global Market Share per CPU Manufacturer in Premium Laptops (>$999)
Based on units sold in January 2025 across all regions.
| # | Manufacturer | Units | Share (%) |
| 🥇 | Apple | 31,450 | 74.3 |
| 🥈 | Intel | 7,300 | 17.2 |
| 🥉 | AMD | 2,300 | 5.4 |
| #4 | Qualcomm | 1,300 | 3.1 |
🌐 Global Top 10 CPUs in Top 1000 Best-Selling Laptops
Based on units sold in January 2025 across all regions.
| # | CPU | Units Sold |
| 🥇 | Apple M3 (8-core CPU) | 27,050 |
| 🥈 | Intel Celeron N4500 | 17,450 |
| 🥉 | Intel Celeron N4120 | 16,350 |
| #4 | Intel Celeron N4020 | 12,550 |
| #5 | Apple M2 (8-core CPU) | 7,850 |
| #6 | Intel Core i3-1215U | 6,600 |
| #7 | MediaTek Kompanio 520 (MT8186) | 5,700 |
| #8 | Intel Core i5-1235U | 5,250 |
| #9 | Intel Core i3-N305 | 4,900 |
| #10 | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U | 4,850 |
🌐 Global Top 10 Best-Selling Premium Laptop CPUs
Based on units sold in January 2025 across all regions. Only includes laptops priced above $999.
| # | CPU | Units Sold |
| 🥇 | Apple M3 (8-core CPU) | 21,050 |
| 🥈 | Apple M4 (10-core CPU) | 3,550 |
| 🥉 | Apple M4 Pro (14-core CPU) | 2,350 |
| #4 | Apple M4 Pro (12-core CPU) | 2,000 |
| #5 | Apple M2 (8-core CPU) | 1,900 |
| #6 | Intel Core i7-13650HX | 1,300 |
| #7 | Intel Core i3-N305 | 1,050 |
| #8 | Intel Core i7-13620H | 850 |
| #9 | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H | 800 |
| #10 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | 800 |
As the battle for laptop supremacy heats up, Intel’s budget-friendly Celeron CPUs dominate the mainstream market, while Apple’s M-series chips continue to redefine premium performance. With AMD staying competitive and Qualcomm and MediaTek carving out niches, the future of laptop CPUs promises even more innovation and fierce competition.
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)
Author: Simeon NikolovEditor-in-Chief at LaptopMedia.com with 20+ years of experience in testing and analyzing laptops and mobile devices.
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