Intel reportedly in talks to manufacture chips for AMD

In what could be one of the most significant shifts in the semiconductor industry in decades, a new report claims that Intel is in early-stage negotiations to manufacture chips for its biggest and longest-standing rival, AMD. 

For years, AMD's resurgence has been built on the back of TSMC's cutting-edge process nodes. The idea of AMD, a fierce competitor in the x86 CPU market, entrusting the production of its chips to Intel would have been unthinkable just a few years ago. The report from Semafor (via Tom's Hardware) doesn't specify which chips or the volume involved. Still, it follows earlier reports that AMD was considering Intel's upcoming 18A process, which companies like Nvidia and Broadcom are also said to be evaluating.

This isn't the only high-profile negotiation Intel is reportedly pursuing as it aggressively seeks customers for its foundry services. Not long ago, it was reported that Intel had also reached out to Apple to explore closer collaboration.

KitGuru says: Have you ever thought AMD would use Intel's foundry services for its own chips?

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