60% of PCs to be AI-Capable by 2027, Predicts IDC

The surge in AI-capable PCs is driven by advancements in neural processing units, with significant growth expected in the next few years.

IDC forecasts that 167 million PCs equipped with AI hardware will be sold in 2027, marking a 60% market share.
Neural Processing Units (NPUs) are central to this growth, with performance rapidly increasing to handle generative AI tasks more efficiently.
Three categories of AI PCs have been identified: hardware-enabled, next-generation, and advanced, based on their AI processing capabilities.
Major chip manufacturers like AMD, Intel, and Apple are actively developing and shipping chips with NPUs to meet the growing demand.
The transition to AI-capable PCs is expected to enhance a wide range of applications, from digital content creation to AI-enhanced gaming.