AMD gains while Intel loses

By A Bisht

According to IDC estimates, for the first quarter of 2009, while AMD or Advanced Micro Devices gained the market share in the volume of chip shipments; its chief rival Intel has lost some.

Market share of AMD in processor shipments in Q1 2009: ________22.3 percent
Market share of AMD in processor shipments in Q4 2008: ________21.3 percent
Gain compared with Q4 2008(QoQ)________________ 4.6 percent


Market share of Intel in processor shipments in Q1 2009: ________77.3 percent
Market share of Intel in processor shipments in Q4 2008: ________81.1 percent
Loss compared with Q4 2008(QoQ)________________ 4.7 percent


Sequentially, AMD chip shipments increased 13 percent while Intel's shipments declined 16 percent. --------