Amid recent rumors suggesting that AI is fueling a surge in CPU sales, a reporter's visit to Shenzhen's Huaqiangbei market revealed that the impact of rising CPU prices has yet to significantly reach consumers. The prices of consumer-grade CPUs have remained largely unchanged, showing no notable increases. In contrast, server-grade CPU prices have exhibited variability, with different vendors offering differing quotes for the same products.

The reporter reached out to Intel and AMD for confirmation regarding the alleged '10%-15% price hikes for their server CPUs,' but as of the time of publication, no response had been received. Industry experts have weighed in, predicting that CPU prices will continue to follow divergent paths. While server-side prices may experience short-term fluctuations, the likelihood of a broad and substantial price increase across the board remains low. Consequently, consumer-grade CPU prices are expected to maintain their overall stability.