AMD chief executive Lisa Su says data-centre AI chip revenue will surpass traditional server CPU revenue for the first time in the fourth quarter, with data-centre sales set to exceed 80% of revenue next year. She said AI agents are becoming the next killer app for cloud CPUs, while the PC market is expected to fall by double digits next year.
The story so far: AMD Q3 2026 results
AMD raised its fourth-quarter revenue outlook on AI chip demand, with shares up 6% after hours. It then reported Q3 revenue of $13.4bn, up 45%, data centre revenue near $8.5bn, and guided Q4 to about $17bn, with shares up as much as 9% after hours. CEO Lisa Su now says data-centre AI chip revenue will overtake server…
AMD raises fourth-quarter revenue outlook on AI chip demand; shares up 6% after hours
AMD raised its fourth-quarter revenue outlook on strong demand for AI chips, and its shares rose 6% in after-hours trading.
AMD beats forecasts as AI chip demand lifts data centre revenue
AMD reported Q3 2026 revenue of $13.4bn, up 45% year on year, with data centre revenue nearly doubling to $8.5bn on AI processor demand. It guided Q4 revenue to about $17bn, and its shares rose as much as 9% after hours.
AMD's Su says AI chip revenue to overtake server CPU sales in Q4
AMD chief executive Lisa Su says data-centre AI chip revenue will surpass traditional server CPU revenue for the first time in the fourth quarter, with data-centre sales set to exceed 80% of revenue next year. She said AI agents are becoming the next killer app for cloud CPUs, while the PC market is expected to fall by double digits next year.
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