[December 2025] Global Ranking of Best-Selling Laptop CPUs on Amazon – Celerons Are Shocking Best-Sellers
December 2025’s Amazon sales data reveals a tale of two markets. Intel commands nearly half of all laptop sales by volume, but a deeper dive shows Apple’s silicon utterly dominating the premium segment, while budget Celeron chips make a surprising showing in the overall top 10.
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 December 2025 across all regions.
| # | Manufacturer | Units | Share (%) |
| 🥇 | Intel | 121,600 | 49.3 |
| 🥈 | Apple | 82,450 | 33.4 |
| 🥉 | AMD | 31,350 | 12.7 |
| #4 | Qualcomm | 6,150 | 2.5 |
| #5 | MediaTek | 5,150 | 2.1 |
🌐 Global Market Share per CPU Manufacturer in Premium Laptops (>$999)
Based on units sold in December 2025 across all regions.
| # | Manufacturer | Units | Share (%) |
| 🥇 | Apple | 39,050 | 69.4 |
| 🥈 | Intel | 10,050 | 17.9 |
| 🥉 | AMD | 4,600 | 8.2 |
| #4 | Qualcomm | 2,550 | 4.5 |
🌐 Global Top 10 CPUs in Top 1000 Best-Selling Laptops
Based on units sold in December 2025 across all regions.
| # | CPU | Units Sold |
| 🥇 | Apple M4 (10-core CPU) | 72,300 |
| 🥈 | Intel Celeron N4500 | 23,300 |
| 🥉 | Intel Celeron N4120 | 12,950 |
| #4 | Intel Celeron N4020 | 10,550 |
| #5 | Intel Core i5-1334U | 8,550 |
| #6 | Intel Processor N100 | 7,150 |
| #7 | Intel Processor N150 | 6,350 |
| #8 | Intel Core i5-13420H | 6,250 |
| #9 | AMD Ryzen 5 7520U | 5,900 |
| #10 | Apple M5 (10-core CPU) | 5,250 |
🌐 Global Top 10 Best-Selling Premium Laptop CPUs
Based on units sold in December 2025 across all regions. Only includes laptops priced above $999.
| # | CPU | Units Sold |
| 🥇 | Apple M4 (10-core CPU) | 29,500 |
| 🥈 | Apple M5 (10-core CPU) | 5,250 |
| 🥉 | Apple M4 Pro (14-core CPU) | 1,850 |
| #4 | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80-100 | 1,550 |
| #5 | Apple M4 Pro (12-core CPU) | 1,500 |
| #6 | Intel Core 7 240H | 1,250 |
| #7 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | 1,200 |
| #8 | AMD Ryzen 7 260 | 900 |
| #9 | Intel Core i7-14650HX | 700 |
| #10 | Intel Core i7-13620H | 650 |
The landscape is clearly bifurcating: Intel powers the volume-driven budget and mid-range, while Apple’s M-series reigns supreme for high-end buyers. The emergence of Qualcomm and MediaTek in the share rankings, alongside AMD’s steady presence, signals a more competitive and diverse CPU future beyond the traditional x86 duopoly.
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)


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