# PC shipments tumble over 20% in 3Q26 as chip shortages bite — top three PC vendors ship 11.6 million fewer units year-over-year

> PC shipments globally have dropped by 20. 1% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2026, a decline of 15. 8 million units.

- **Source:** [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/pc-shipments-tumble-over-20-percent-in-3q26-as-chip-shortages-bite-top-three-pc-vendors-ship-11-6-million-fewer-units-year-over-year?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac8db4e94a7b59061e907ec)
- **Published:** 2026-10-09
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #ai
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