AMD's Latest Chips Set the Stage for a Stellar Year
The chipmaker is extending its performance leadership over Intel across all categories.
AMD’s stunning new lineup gives it a chance take more market share from Intel.
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It’s a worrisome time for semiconductor makers. Supply-chain headaches have rippled across the industry, with chip shortages causing disruptions at big customers such as Ford Motor Co. and Samsung Electronics Co. Geopolitical tensions and the specter of rising interest rates also loom. These are certainly pressing concerns — but what may get lost amid these immediate problems are clear signs of increasing business momentum at one of the industry’s biggest overachievers: Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
AMD has already made big inroads into its primary rival Intel Corp.’s market lead in recent years, thanks to its top-performing “Zen” chip architecture. But last week’s release of its EPYC 7003 server processors may prove to be an even bigger game-changer. With third-party reviewers saying the new chips offer more than double the performance of Intel’s best, AMD’s share gains in the lucrative, high-profit margin server category are likely to accelerate this year, leading to a significant earnings boost above expectations.