- AI PC Shipments to Total 77 Million Units in 2025
- AI PCs Market Share to Reach 55% in 2026
- AI PCs to Become the Norm by 2029
Table 1: Worldwide AI PC Share and Shipments, 2024-2026
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| AI PC Share of Total PC Market (%) | 15.6 | 31.0 | 54.7 |
| AI Laptop Share of Total Laptop Market (%) | 19.4 | 35.7 | 58.7 |
| AI Desktop Share of Total Desktop Market (%) | 3.8 | 16.4 | 42.1 |
| Total AI PC Units (Thousands) | 38,145 | 77,792 | 143,113 |
Source: Gartner (August 2025)
Demand Preferences
The choice of an AI PC differs between businesses and consumers. Their decision primarily revolves around the choice of AI PC processor platform. Gartner forecasts that Arm-based laptops will gain a larger share of the consumer market than the business market, as application compatibility challenges are overcome. In the business segment, users prefer x86 on Windows, which is expected to make up 71% of the AI business laptop market in 2025, with Arm making up 24%.
“The future of AI PCs is in customization.”– Ranjit Atwal, Sr Director Analyst
Future of AI PCs
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. “The future of AI PCs is in customization,” said Atwal. “It lets users configure their devices with the apps, features and functions they want. The more users interact with a vendor’s AI PC, the better the vendor understands them, allowing for ongoing improvements and stronger brand loyalty.”
