Though Intel has a

AMD vs. Intel

Background: Intel and AMD make
processing chips for computers.
Intel has a corner on 80% of the
market running x86-based chips.
Intel can be found in computers
running Windows, Solaris, Linux,
and Apple.
corner on the market
AMD has been moving
in. In June of 2005
AMD launched an
AMD is using information attained in a case in Japan, antitrust suit against
where Intel was found giving discounts to Fujitsu,
Intel on the grounds
Hitachi, NEC, Sony and Toshiba if they stopped and/or
limited their purchases' of AMD processors. AMD also that Intel was using
has information from former Compaq CEO Michael scare tactics and
Capellas that says that Intel with held chips until Compaq coercion on 38
stop buying AMD processors. companies to keep
AMD out of the loop.

AMD is Intel’s only real competitor. Thus, it is the

only reason Intel doesn’t have a monopoly on the
processor market, so they will never try to eliminate
AMD. This doesn’t mean that Intel doesn’t want to own
all but 1% of the market.