Overview
This report reviews global PC market performance in Q2 2026 and presents the annual shipment outlook, with a focus on memory supply constraints, memory pricing and the transition toward Arm-based and generative AI laptops. It brings together market forecasts, vendor rankings and platform adoption trends to help users assess the forces shaping PC demand and competition.
Table of Contents
- Cover
- Q2 2026 Review
- Yearly Forecast
- Memory Shortage
- Memory Price
- Memory Price Scenario
- Laptop Vendor Ranking
- ARM Laptop Share
- ARM Laptop Shipment
- Gen AI Laptop Shipment
- Gen AI Laptop Share
- Window on ARM Share
- AI PC Definition
- Contact
What the Full Report Will Cover
The 14-page report includes a Q2 2026 market review, an annual PC shipment forecast and analysis of memory shortages, pricing trends and memory price scenarios. It also examines laptop vendor rankings, Arm-based laptop shipments and market share, generative AI laptop shipments and market share, and Windows on Arm penetration. An AI PC definition section explains the classification framework used in the report.
Who Should Read This
This report supports PC OEM executives and strategy teams, processor and memory suppliers, other component vendors, channel partners and investors seeking a concise assessment of PC market conditions, supply-side pressures and platform transitions.
Key Questions the Report Answers
- What were the key developments in the global PC market in Q2 2026, and what is the annual shipment outlook?
- What do memory supply constraints and pricing trends imply for the PC market?
- What memory price scenarios does the report consider, and what are their market implications?
- How do laptop vendors compare in the latest ranking?
- How are Arm-based laptops, Windows on Arm and generative AI laptops developing in shipment volume and market share?