# Data center sales are now “the primary driver of our revenue and earnings growth,” according to CEO Lisa Su.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-05-06 · The Verge*

## Key points

- AMD's Q1 data center sales reached $5.8 billion, driving overall revenue growth.
- AMD's total revenue jumped 38 percent year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026.
- AMD and Intel's x86 group introduced AI Compute Extensions to improve CPU AI performance.
- Client and gaming revenue grew 23 percent, despite decreased semi-custom device sales.

**Companies:** AMD

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