For decades, it has essentially been a Mac vs. Windows world for personal computers. As of 2023, the Mac's market share worldwide is approximately 15% compared to 80% for Windows. See Windows vs.

A Mac computer powered by an Intel x86 CPU. In 2006, Apple switched from PowerPC CPUs made by IBM and Freescale to x86 CPUs from Intel. Apple also introduced Boot Camp, which allows an Intel Mac ...