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AMD Reports Record Quarter Driven by Data Center Demand
AMD reports record quarter driven by data center demand, with revenue of $13.4 billion in the third quarter of 2026.
Key points
- AMD reported record quarterly revenue of $13.4 billion for Q3 2026.
- Data center revenue was $8.5 billion, roughly 63 percent of net quarterly revenue.
- Gaming revenue dropped 40 percent from last year to $773 million.
Why it matters. Su said AMD is planning for a down year in 2027 given the current environment, with rising component prices slowing consumer sales of PCs and consoles.
AMD reported record quarterly revenue of $13.4 billion on Tuesday, with CEO Lisa Su calling the third quarter of 2026 the largest and most profitable in the company's history. Data center revenue reached $8.5 billion, about 63 percent of net quarterly revenue, and AMD predicts $17 billion for next quarter. Gaming revenue fell 40 percent from a year earlier to $773 million, and Su acknowledged that component price hikes have slowed consumer sales.
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AMD Reports Record Quarter Driven by Data Center Demand
AMD CEO Lisa Su said on the company's quarterly earnings call on Tuesday that the third quarter was the largest and most profitable in the company's history. The results were driven largely by the data center business. The Verge reported the comments from the call. The company's strong performance reflects continued demand for chips used in data centers, including for artificial intelligence workloads. Investors will look to future earnings reports to see whether this momentum continues.