“For most of its history, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. was dismissed as little more than an x86 clone chipmaker, producing processors that mimic the features and capabilities of those from industry leader Intel. But in the past two years, AMD at times has shown up its much larger rival by introducing innovative microprocessors that forced Intel into the unfamiliar position of reacting to competition.”
AMD’s CEO also mentioned that he hopes for a third of the CPU market within the next two or three years. If things keep going the way they are, that could happen easily. Especially if large companies, such as Dell, finally get a clue and include AMD as an option. Read the full article at Information Week.