As the chip price wars cool, both of the major CPU makers gathered steam.
Intel and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. both gained momentum in the first quarter of this year as the longtime price war between rival chipmakers slowed.
Research firm iSuppli last week reported that average selling prices for both AMD and Intel wares held steady between the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. "This price stability is another indication that price pressure has decreased and the pricing war between the two microprocessor suppliers has abated," reported iSuppli.
The research firm also noted that both companies showed some slips in Q1 but registered enough gains to put them on the plus side of growth charts...........
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/147979/business_is_brisk_for_both_amd_and_intel.html
Intel and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. both gained momentum in the first quarter of this year as the longtime price war between rival chipmakers slowed.
Research firm iSuppli last week reported that average selling prices for both AMD and Intel wares held steady between the fourth quarter of 2007 and the first quarter of 2008. "This price stability is another indication that price pressure has decreased and the pricing war between the two microprocessor suppliers has abated," reported iSuppli.
The research firm also noted that both companies showed some slips in Q1 but registered enough gains to put them on the plus side of growth charts...........
More: http://www.pcworld.com/article/147979/business_is_brisk_for_both_amd_and_intel.html
