https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20181114PD208.html
 
Intel's processor shortage could continue in the coming months, and in fact Jerry Shen, CEO of Asustek Computer, explained how the problem will continue until at least the second quarter of 2019. In his words, "the continued CPU supply crunch, escalating US-China trade disputes, and increasing competition in the notebook segment in Europe have pressed down Asustek's "operational visibility" for the fourth quarter of 2018 to the lowest level of 20% compared to an over 50% seen in previous years". Intel has tried to solve the problem, but the priority in the production of the processors of the Xeon and Core families has made that CPUs for the entry-level have been especially affected by this shortage. This will no doubt affect laptop manufacturing which depends heavily upon Intel entry level CPUs. 

They're making two million less desktop units to make way for notebooks and servers (8 million to 6 million) in Q4 2018.