Intel, inside and every which way
YOU have to feel sorry for Intel's rivals. The world's largest chip maker seems to have an extraordinary grip on the market for microprocessors. Since 1992 its sales have nearly quadrupled, to $21 billion, and net profits have quintupled to $5 billion. Its main rival, Advanced Micro Devices, managed sales of only $2 billion in 1996—and a net loss of $69m.
This article appeared in the Business section of the print edition under the headline “Intel, inside and every which way”
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