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Winners & losers: In the latest episode of what's getting more expensive this time, Intel is reportedly set to increase the price of its CPUs by another 10%. The hike could be introduced on October 5, and Team Blue is also rumored to be laying off between 5% and 10% of its global workforce.
According to DigiTimes, supply-chain sources say Intel is prioritizing profit margins as CEO Lip-Bu Tan reviews CPU pricing, manufacturing costs, and its product lineup.
Some less profitable lower-core products could also be discontinued, potentially affecting industrial PCs, IoT devices, and embedded systems.
