Intel & AMD Swap Market Share

Intel and AMD have had a bit of a role reversal this quarter. It looks like Intel surged in the server market while AMD boosted sales in the laptop market, the complete opposite of the previous few quarters.

Despite the horrible second quarter suffered by Intel and AMD, third-quarter shipments weren't as bad as some had thought, McCarron said. Prices, however, are still down significantly. The decline was not as bad as in the second quarter, but it was still notable, he said, declining to provide specific numbers.