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Intel's Q3 earnings exceeded expectations with $13.7 billion revenue and 23 cents EPS, driven by strong demand for PC processors and servers. The company projects Q4 revenue between $12.8 billion and $13.8 billion, surpassing estimates, and anticipates demand will outpace supply into 2026. Intel shares rose 6% after the report, reflecting investor confidence.
Intel's launch of its Arrow Lake chips has not met expectations, with performance issues reported in comparison to AMD's offerings. This has led to a 4.5% drop in Intel's stock. Additionally, Nvidia is reportedly planning to enter the PC processor market with ARM-based chips, potentially increasing competition for Intel. Analysts currently rate Intel stock as a Hold, with a slight downside risk based on recent performance.
AMD has unveiled its latest AI processor, the MI325X, and announced future AI chips, the MI350 and MI400 series, to challenge Nvidia's dominance in the AI semiconductor market. Additionally, AMD introduced the Ryzen 9000 series, touted as the "world's fastest consumer PC processors," and the Ryzen AI 300 series for AI laptops, all based on the new Zen 5 architecture. These announcements came shortly after Nvidia's release of its next-gen AI chip, Rubin.