Intel says it’s selling every affordable laptop chip it can make

Intel's Wildcat Lake chips are in high demand, with the company selling out of its affordable laptop chips due to strong sales. The demand for these chips is driven by the growing focus on cost-optimized laptops, which are appearing in new lower-cost Windows laptops. However, Intel's CFO is not optimistic about the memory shortage improving next year, predicting it will continue through 2027. The company is navigating the PC demand slowdown driven by the high demand for AI, but expects the PC market to experience a renaissance. The shortage of RAM and other components has driven up PC prices, with new laptops often coming with just 8GB of RAM, which can struggle to meet Windows' minimum requirements. Intel's Wildcat Lake chips are being used in laptops like the Dell XPS 13 and HP Omnibook 5 14, which have budget-friendly starting prices. The company is selling out of its Wildcat Lake chips due to high demand, and the shortage of RAM and other components is expected to continue for the next two years.