Microprocessor and GPU Market Report 2025

The microprocessor and gpu market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $107.26 billion in 2024 to $113.81 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to advancements in manufacturing, cryptocurrency boom, shift to cloud computing, AI and ml development, mobile revolution.

The microprocessor and gpu market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $152.69 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to gaming industry trends, demand for energy-efficient solutions, AI and ML advancements, edge computing growth, IoT expansion, data center evolution. Major trends in the forecast period include demand for energy efficiency, rise of AR/VR technologies, blockchain and cryptocurrency, automotive industry advancements, 5G network rollout.

The increasing adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) enabled devices and equipment is expected to have a positive impact on the microprocessor and GPU market during the forecast period. The Internet of Things refers to a network of interconnected computing devices that share data via the internet. There has been a rising global demand for IoT-enabled devices due to the numerous benefits they offer, including enhanced connectivity, improved speed, easy access, better time management, and remote operation. By integrating machine learning and online analytical processing, GPUs provide IoT systems with speed, scalability, and intelligence, enabling real-time insights that facilitate quicker actions and decisions. For example, in January 2023, the World Economic Forum, a Switzerland-based non-profit organization, projected that the number of connected IoT devices would reach 30 billion by 2025. Consequently, the growing adoption of IoT technology is driving the expansion of the microprocessor and GPU market.

The expanding gaming industry is expected to significantly drive the growth of the microprocessor and GPU market in the coming years. The gaming industry encompasses all activities related to the creation, development, production, distribution, and monetization of video games. Microprocessors are crucial for overall system control and general computing tasks in gaming, while GPUs specialize in graphics rendering, providing realistic visual experiences and ensuring high-performance gameplay. For instance, in July 2023, the Entertainment Software Association, a US-based video game trade association, reported that US consumers spent $57.2 billion on video games in 2023, an increase from $56.6 billion in 2022. This upward trend in gaming expenditure highlights the industry's growth and directly correlates with the rising demand for advanced microprocessors and GPUs to support enhanced gaming experiences. Therefore, the increasing expansion of the gaming industry is driving the growth of the microprocessor and GPU market.

The increasing launch of powerful and high-performance microprocessors and GPUs is a key trend shaping the microprocessor and GPU market. Major players in the industry are focusing on designing and developing innovative processors equipped with advanced features to secure a competitive edge. For instance, in November 2023, Imagination Technologies, a UK-based semiconductor and software design company, launched IMG DXD, marking the debut of a new line of high-performance GPU intellectual property (IP) that supports DirectX. This product offers 2.25 times the per-core graphics performance compared to previous models, catering to the demands of mainstream gamers by ensuring smooth frame rates and enhanced gaming experiences. Such advancements reflect the industry's commitment to meeting the growing consumer expectations for high-quality graphics and performance in gaming and other applications.

Major players in the microprocessor and GPU market are introducing new products, such as mobile processors, to gain a competitive advantage. Mobile processors, also known as smartphone or mobile device processors, are integrated circuits specifically designed to serve as the central processing unit (CPU) in devices such as smartphones, tablets, and other portable gadgets. For example, in January 2022, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a South Korea-based electronics giant, unveiled the Exynos 2200, a premium mobile processor. This processor boasts a robust AMD RDNA 2 architecture-based Samsung Xclipse GPU, equipped with hardware-accelerated ray tracing and variable rate shading capabilities. The Xclipse GPU, a result of collaboration with AMD, sits between console and mobile processors, aiming to revolutionize the mobile gaming experience. Additionally, the processor integrates Arm's latest Armv9 CPU cores, features a tri-cluster CPU structure, enhanced 5G connectivity, advanced security elements, and a redesigned image signal processor (ISP) supporting ultra-high-resolution image sensors and 8K video recording. The Exynos 2200 promises an elevated visual experience and has entered mass production.

In February 2022, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., a semiconductor company headquartered in the US, completed the acquisition of Xilinx Inc. for $35 billion. This strategic move has notably bolstered AMD's presence in the high-performance and adaptive computing market. The acquisition has enabled AMD to establish a comprehensive portfolio comprising leading CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, and Adaptive SoCs (System on Chips), broadening its scope to address a larger market opportunity estimated at $135 billion, spanning across cloud services, edge computing, and intelligent devices. Xilinx Inc., also based in the US, specializes in developing flexible processing platforms for various technologies within the semiconductor and technology sectors.

Major companies operating in the microprocessor and gpu market include Apple Inc., Samsung Electronics Co Ltd., Huawei HiSilicon Technologies Co Ltd., Intel Corporation, Qualcomm Incorporated, Broadcom Inc., NVIDIA Corporation, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD), Texas Instruments Incorporated, MediaTek Inc., STMicroelectronics N.V., Renesas Electronics Corporation, NXP Semiconductors N.V., Analog Devices Inc., Microchip Technology Inc., Marvell Technology Group Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, Winbond Electronics Corporation, Xilinx Inc., Allwinner Technology, Spreadtrum Communications, Rockchip Electronics Co Ltd., Imagination Technologies Limited.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the microprocessor and GPU market in 2024. The regions covered in the microprocessor and gpu market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the microprocessor and gpu market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The Microprocessor and GPU company is engaged in manufacturing microprocessors and GPUs. A microprocessor is a miniature electronic device that includes logic, arithmetic, and control circuitry to perform central processing unit functions in a computer. The GPU, or graphics processing unit, is used in applications such as graphics and video rendering.

The microprocessor and GPU market architecture comprises X86, ARM, MIPS, Power, and SPARC. X86 is an instruction set architecture (ISA) series for computer processors, defining how processors handle and execute instructions from the operating system and software programs. ARM is a family of reduced instruction set computing (RISC) architectures for computer processors, popular in portable and low-powered devices such as smartphones and notebooks. MIPS (Microprocessor without Interlocked Pipelined Stages) is a reduced instruction set computer (RISC) ISA with register-based architecture. Power architecture is an ISA implemented by various processors to exploit parallelism at different levels. SPARC (Scalable Processor Architecture) is a RISC ISA with 32- and 64-bit microprocessors designed for high scalability and fast execution rates. GPUs come in discrete and integrated types. Discrete GPUs are separate from the processor with dedicated memory, while integrated GPUs are built into the processor, using shared system memory. These technologies are used across sectors such as consumer electronics, servers, automotive, BFSI, industrial, aerospace & defense, medical, and others.

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The microprocessor and GPU market consists of sales of arithmetic logic unit (ALU), floating point unit (FPU), registers and cache memory. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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