AMD stock surges past Intel for first time in more than a decade

AMD continues to perform well, which is indicated by its rising stock prices.

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What you need to know

AMD’s stock price recently passed Intel’s stock price for the first time since 2006. AMD’s stock price recently hit $61.79 while Intel’s sat at $61.57. The two company’s stock prices jockeyed for top position for some time, but the trend illustrates a consistent rise from AMD.

This is the first time since 2006 that AMD’s stock price is higher than Intel’s. While a milestone, it’s important to place these figures into context. As pointed out byTom’s Hardware, AMD stock prices are not an indicator of a company’s total value. AMD’s market cap is $72.43 billion while Intel’s is at a sizably larger $260.79 billion.

Stock prices, instead, indicate optimism among investors. AMD’s Zen architecture and its Ryzen line of CPUs continues to do well. In contrast, Intel is struggling to move to 7nm chips. Intel recently announced that it’sdelaying its 7nm chips to 2022 or 2023. AMD’s Ryzen chips have earned a strong reputation for delivering a lot of bang for your buck, as shown by the Ryzen-powered HP Envy x360 13 making our list ofbest Windows laptops.

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Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.