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AMD's record quarter: Data center business doubles, while gaming craters

By · Via Ars Technica · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Total revenue reached an unprecedented $13.4 billion for the quarter thanks to major expansions in enterprise infrastructure. This overall surge was propelled by the company's data center division, which doubled its business over the period. However, the gains were partially countered by a sharp downturn in consumer entertainment hardware. Specifically, the gaming segment suffered a steep 40 percent decline during the quarter.

Key points

  • Enterprise data center expansion is currently driving the semiconductor firm's top-line g…: Enterprise data center expansion is currently driving the semiconductor firm's top-line growth.
  • Consumer hardware demand faces major headwinds as reflected by the steep gaming drop.: Consumer hardware demand faces major headwinds as reflected by the steep gaming drop.
  • Massive cloud segment gains successfully compensated for the sharp 40 percent decline in…: Massive cloud segment gains successfully compensated for the sharp 40 percent decline in gaming.

AMD's gaming revenue fell 40 percent in an otherwise record $13.4 billion quarter.

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