AMD expects 20% decline in gaming revenue from 'higher memory and component costs' in the second half of the year — CEO Lisa Su warns of further memory crunch

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AMD reported record first-quarter 2026 data center revenue, helped by continued AI-driven demand.
The company warned that higher memory and component costs could weaken client and gaming demand later this year.
AMD expects second-half gaming revenue to fall by more than 20% versus the first half.
Data center CPU revenue is still expected to grow strongly next quarter, offsetting softness in consumer hardware.

