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Counterpoint Research

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Hardware & Devices · Global PC shipments drop 21 percent in Q3 2026 as component costs rise

Global PC shipments fell 21 percent year-over-year in Q3 2026, according to Counterpoint Research, marking the end of a two-year growth streak. The decline, which aligns with similar findings from IDC and Omdia, was driven by rising component costs for RAM, SSDs, and processors from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm.