Intel posts second-quarter net profit of $2.0 billion

Published 2013-07-18 08:38 by Hilbert Hagedoorn

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#4621670

Chillin

2013-07-18 08:42

That's a 28% decrease in profits compared to last year of the same quarter.

#4621673

Speed Weed

2013-07-18 08:45

Guess AMD had better give themselves a shake, and provide some competition as they did in the old days.

#4621678

War child

2013-07-18 08:54

Normally i would instantly despise a corporation making such high profits, like I used to hate Microsoft, EA etc. But for some reason I'm glad Intel are doing so well Just don't be cheap on the CPU thermal paste this time...

#4621679

Chillin

2013-07-18 08:55

Normally i would instantly despise a corporation making such high profits, like I used to hate Microsoft, EA etc. But for some reason I'm glad Intel are doing so well Just don't be cheap on the CPU thermal paste this time...

The thermal paste they put on was better than most aftermarket brands. Problem was that they layered it on.

#4621692

Chillin

2013-07-18 09:16

In other news, this shows why Intel is desperately in a race to the bottom of the power spectrum and is going full force into mobile. AMD are still clinging to an idea that is no longer relevant being the main force in their sales.

#4621946

IcE

2013-07-18 16:26

The thermal paste they put on was better than most aftermarket brands. Problem was that they layered it on.

Problem is actually the gap between the IHS, the glue used to adhere it rises too high off the die.

#4621961

Pill Monster

2013-07-18 16:39

Nice profit, no doubt partly due to the 200% markup Intel add to all their hardware.

#4621998

StewieTech

2013-07-18 17:06

Nice profit, no doubt partly due to the 200% markup Intel add to all their hardware.

A bit of exaggeration here, some truth. Intel may be claiming a few more bucks due to lack of real competition in the desktop segment but most important is the fact that amd is lowering their prices even at loss level to have a chance in the segment. You think if amd were offering performance per clock and such as intel level that amd would sell a fx8150 for 160€ just to please his clients? It´s all about the profit and both companies don´t give a crap about their costumers unless it hurts the business. edit: i forget to mention i was refering to desktop cpus, where there´s all the fuss.

#4622009

yasamoka

2013-07-18 17:29

Problem is actually the gap between the IHS, the glue used to adhere it rises too high off the die.

What's weird is: Can we even claim Intel didn't know the gap was too large? :3eyes:

#4622012

Pill Monster

2013-07-18 17:32

A bit of exaggeration here, some truth. Intel may be claiming a few more bucks due to lack of real competition in the desktop segment but most important is the fact that amd is lowering their prices even at loss level to have a chance in the segment. You think if amd were offering performance per clock and such as intel level that amd would sell a fx8150 for 160€ just to please his clients? It´s all about the profit and both companies don´t give a crap about their costumers unless it hurts the business. edit: i forget to mention i was refering to desktop cpus, where there´s all the fuss.

Actually I was thinking more about Intel SSD's and motherboard chipsets.

#4622026

Chillin

2013-07-18 17:41

What's weird is: Can we even claim Intel didn't know the gap was too large? :3eyes:

It probably has something to do with the way they are put together that didn't allow a more fine coating of the TIM. Remember, if it works and keeps the temperatures within desired limits with a standard heatsink, anything else is not their problem or goal.

#4622708

Andrew LB

2013-07-19 18:06

... and in the same quarter (Q2 2013), AMD posts a net loss of $74 million.