Import origins by country
Where US imports come from each month, country by country.
CPUs Price per unit (United States)
Price per unit
$381.96
- 1M
- +143.7%
- 6M
- +30.4%
- 1Y
- -
- 5Y
- -
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CPUs price chart
The Stockatomics monthly US benchmark for CPUs, in US dollars per unit.
$381.96
- 1m
- +143.7%
- 6m
- +30.4%
- 1y
- -
- 5y
- -
26 October 2026
- Benchmark price
- $381.96
- Import volume
- Locked
- All-imports price
- Locked
- Premium-priced imports
- Locked
- China share of imports
- Locked
- China unit-value spread
- Locked
- Origin countries
- Locked
At a glance
CPUs price key figures
- Price per unit
- $381.96
- 1-month change
- +143.7%
- 6-month change
- +30.4%
- 1-year change
- -
- 5-year change
- -
- 12-month high
- $381.96
- 12-month low
- $156.75
- Price month
- October 2026
- Price type
- Stockatomics monthly benchmark
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
By month
CPUs monthly prices
The CPUs benchmark for every month from July 2024 to October 2026, in US dollars per unit, newest first.
| Month | Price per unit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| $381.96 | 0.0% | |
| $381.96 | 0.0% | |
| $381.96 | +143.7% | |
| $156.75 | −40.1% | |
| $261.71 | +14.7% | |
| $228.16 | −34.7% | |
| $349.41 | +34.4% | |
| $259.92 | −11.2% | |
| $292.82 | +21.7% | |
| $240.69 | −21.2% | |
| $305.26 | +73.2% | |
| $176.27 | +26.2% | |
| $139.72 | +67.2% | |
| $83.58 | −41.3% | |
| $142.50 | 0.0% | |
| $142.50 | +68.3% | |
| $84.68 | +109.6% | |
| $40.41 | −49.7% | |
| $80.41 | −7.8% | |
| $87.19 | −1.6% | |
| $88.61 | +110.2% | |
| $42.16 | +1.7% | |
| $41.46 | −10.1% | |
| $46.13 | −11.5% | |
| $52.11 | −17.5% | |
| $63.13 | +35.2% | |
| $46.70 | −80.0% | |
| $232.95 | - |
Summary
CPUs price summary
The price has reached its highest level of the past year, $381.96 per unit.
Its 12-month range runs from a low of $156.75 to a high of $381.96.
Uses
What CPUs is used for
CPUs, or central processors, are the general-purpose chips that run operating systems and applications in every server, PC and laptop. In an AI data centre they sit beside the GPUs, managing data, scheduling work and running the software that keeps the accelerators busy, and newer AI systems pair GPUs with dedicated host processors on the same board. The largest buyers are cloud providers and server makers, while Intel and AMD design most x86 processors and Arm-based chips from Nvidia, Amazon and others are growing fast.
Market
CPUs supply and demand factors
Server CPU demand follows cloud and enterprise data-centre spending, with AI adding a new type of demand for host processors paired with GPUs. PC and laptop shipments drive the consumer side. Supply depends on leading-edge production at TSMC and Intel, competing with GPUs and other AI chips for the same advanced capacity and packaging. Competition between x86 chips from Intel and AMD and Arm-based designs from Nvidia, Amazon and others is reshaping the market.
History
CPUs price history
CPU prices per unit have trended upwards as processors gained more cores, larger caches and more advanced manufacturing, with server chips rising fastest. The PC slump of 2022 and 2023 weighed on consumer chips, while data-centre demand and AI host processors have pushed the mix towards larger, costlier parts. Monthly figures also reflect the balance between low-cost PC chips and high-end server processors shipped in that month.
Production
Where CPUs is made
Intel and AMD design most x86 CPUs, while Arm-based server chips come from Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Ampere. Intel makes many of its chips in its own fabs in the United States, Ireland and Israel, while AMD and the Arm designers rely mainly on TSMC in Taiwan. Packaging and testing take place largely in Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan and China.
Benchmark
How the CPUs benchmark price is calculated
The CPU benchmark is a price per processor. Stockatomics takes the monthly value and number of CPUs shipped into the United States from every origin, works out the price per chip and keeps the main grade, the shipments priced within the normal range of the past year. CPUs range from low-cost laptop chips to high-end server processors, so the monthly price also reflects the mix shipped, and the Terminal shows premium-priced shipments separately. The series starts in mid-2024.
Products
Products that use CPUs
The products in the Stockatomics model that use CPUs, by name, with the sector each one serves.
| Product | Sector |
|---|---|
| AI server rack | AI |
| Laptop | - |
Stocks
CPUs stocks
The listed producers and buyers of CPUs, by name.
Producers
Buyers
| Company | Ticker | Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet | GOOGL | NASDAQ |
| Amazon | AMZN | NASDAQ |
| Dell Technologies | DELL | NYSE |
| Hon Hai Precision Industry | 2317 | TPE |
| HP | HPQ | NYSE |
| Meta Platforms | META | NASDAQ |
| Microsoft | MSFT | NASDAQ |
Stockatomics Terminal
More CPUs data in the Terminal
The Stockatomics Terminal has the full picture for CPUs, for subscribers.
Full price history with all import series
The benchmark beside the Terminal’s other import price series, with volumes.
Supply scores and constraints
Supply concentration, elasticity and the constraints behind them.
Companies and component exposure
Which listed companies make and buy it, and how much of their business depends on it.
FAQ
CPUs FAQ
What is the difference between a CPU and a GPU?
A CPU is a general-purpose processor that runs operating systems and applications, while a GPU has thousands of smaller cores built to process many calculations at once. AI systems use both, with GPUs doing the heavy maths and CPUs managing data and software.
Why do AI data centres need CPUs?
Every AI server needs host processors to manage data, run software and keep the GPUs busy, and newer AI systems pair GPUs with dedicated CPUs on the same board.
Who designs CPUs?
Intel and AMD design most x86 CPUs, while Nvidia, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and Ampere design Arm-based server chips, most of which are made by TSMC.
What is the price of CPUs per unit today?
As of October 2026, the Stockatomics price of CPUs is $381.96 per unit. Stockatomics updates it every month.
Who makes CPUs?
Who buys CPUs?
The listed companies Stockatomics links as buyers of CPUs are Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL), Hon Hai Precision Industry (TPE: 2317), HP (NYSE: HPQ), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT).
Which products use CPUs?
The products in the Stockatomics model that use CPUs are the AI server rack and the laptop.
Where can I see the full data for CPUs?
For CPUs, the Stockatomics Terminal holds import origins by country, the full price history with all import series, supply scores and constraints, and each linked company’s exposure, for subscribers.
Sources
Sources
- The monthly CPUs price, from U.S. trade data.
- The producers and buyers, from company filings.
- The products that use it, from the Stockatomics model.