➀ Reports of significant discounts in China's wafer fabs are denied by industry sources;
➁ The cost structure makes the rumored discounts highly unlikely;
➂ Analysts predict a minor price drop trend but not a widespread price war in 2025.
Recent #price drop news in the semiconductor industry
➀ Intel's Core i9-12900KS special edition CPU is on an unprecedented discount; ➁ The chip is 80% off, dropping from $739 to $240 on Amazon; ➂ The Core i9-12900KS was the fastest gaming CPU of its time and is still a capable gaming CPU at its new price.
➀ Ubisoft announced a delay for Assassin's Creed Shadows from November to February 2025; ➁ The Collector's Edition price has been dropped by $50 from $279.99 to $229.99; ➂ The price drop is due to the removal of some features, including 3 days of advanced access and the cancelled Season Pass.
1. AMD's Ryzen 8000G series, featuring integrated graphics, has experienced a price drop. 2. This price adjustment comes ahead of the anticipated launch of Ryzen 9000 series in July. 3. The price decrease suggests strategic market positioning for the upcoming product release.