Sources: Intel asks its leading PC partners, including those in the US, China, and Taiwan, to use more 18A CPUs, citing better supply than chips on older nodes Nikkei Asia 2026-05-19 Intel Related Coverage Intel Reportedly Urging OEMs Toward Faster Adoption of 18A Consumer CPUs Guru3D · Hilbert Hagedoorn Intel tells PC makers to adopt 18A CPUs or lose their supply, report claims — Intel 7 supply dries up, pressuring notebook and PC manufacturers in the US, China, and Taiwan Tom's Hardware · Luke James Intel is reportedly forcing PC builders to buy its latest, most expensive 18A CPUs and I'm wondering what that means for Arrow Lake desktop chips PC Gamer · Jeremy Laird Discussion r/hardware r on reddit Exclusive: Intel urges PC makers to use cutting-edge CPUs amid shortage