Artificial intelligence (AI) personal computers are projected to represent 31% of the total PC market globally by the end of 2025, compared to just 15.6% last year, showed a new study by research firm Gartner.
Gartner analysts forecast AI PC shipments will total 143 million units and are projected to represent 55% of the total PC market in 2026. The firm added that these AI PCs will become the norm by 2029.
Worldwide shipments of AI PCs are projected to total 77.8 million units in 2025, the research firm said. It expects that 40% of software vendors will prioritize investments in AI capabilities directly on PCs by the end of 2024, compared to 2% in 2024.
“AI PCs are reshaping the market, but their adoption in 2025 is slowing because of tariffs and pauses in PC buying caused by market uncertainty,” said Ranjit Atwal, Senior Director Analyst at Gartner, with the firm adding that the future will see customization of PCs, where users will be able to configure their devices with the apps, features, and functions they want.
“To unlock new growth, PC vendors must move beyond hardware and deliver software-defined, user-centric AI PCs designed for specific roles and use cases,” noted Atwal.
Many key players across the tech industry, including Dell (NYSE:DELL) and HPQ (HP), along with chipmakers, are aggressively investing into this category. HP (NYSE:HPQ) on Wednesday during its quarterly results discussed about the accelerating demand for the artificial intelligence-powered personal computers category, saying that its revenue grew double digit sequentially.
Gartner forecasts that Arm-based laptops will gain a larger share of the consumer market, while in the business segment, x86 on Windows is expected to make up 71% of the AI business laptop market in 2025, with Arm making up 24%.
