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    Intel

    Also known as Intel Corporation, INTC

    Intel is a US chipmaker, founded in 1968 and based in Santa Clara, California, that both designs processors and manufactures chips through Intel Foundry.[1][2][3] Since August 2025 it has sold stakes to the US government, SoftBank and NVIDIA, and its second-quarter 2026 revenue grew 25% year over year.[4][5][6][7]

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    Key facts

    Intel designs processors for PCs and data centers and also manufactures chips through its Intel Foundry segment.[3] As of mid-2026 its revenue is growing again. Revenue in the second quarter of 2026 was $16.1 billion, up 25% year over year, after full-year revenue of $52.9 billion in 2025 that was flat.[7][8] Since August 2025 the US government, SoftBank and NVIDIA have each bought Intel shares.[4][5][6]

    History

    Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore incorporated Intel on July 18, 1968.[1] The company released its 4004 microprocessor in 1971.[9] Intel’s principal executive offices are in Santa Clara, California.[2]

    In March 2025 Intel’s board appointed Lip-Bu Tan as chief executive officer, effective March 18. Tan had led Cadence Design Systems from 2009 to 2021.[10] On September 12, 2025, Intel completed the sale of 51% of its Altera business.[11]

    Products and manufacturing

    Intel reports segments that include client computing (CCG), data center and AI (DCAI), and Intel Foundry.[3] Its Intel 18A manufacturing process introduces gate-all-around transistors, called RibbonFET, and backside power delivery, called PowerVia. Intel describes both as industry firsts in high-volume manufacturing.[12]

    In January 2026 Intel launched Core Ultra Series 3 processors, code-named Panther Lake, as the first compute platform built on 18A. Intel said the chips power more than 200 PC designs from its partners, with systems on sale from January 27, 2026.[13] It later launched Xeon 6+, its first server-class product on 18A.[14] By July 2026 an enhanced version of the process, Intel 18A-P, had entered risk production.[15] Intel Foundry also began high-volume manufacturing of some Panther Lake processors using ASML‘s EXE High NA EUV lithography equipment.[16] Intel announced a €5 billion investment to expand manufacturing capacity for Xeon processors built on its Intel 3 process.[17]

    Panther Lake also uses Foveros, Intel’s 3D stacking technology that joins several chiplets into one system-on-chip.[18] Intel also builds research hardware: its Hala Point system, announced in April 2024, holds 1.15 billion artificial neurons on 1,152 Loihi 2 chips, an example of neuromorphic-computing.[19]

    New shareholders

    In August 2025 SoftBank Group agreed to invest $2 billion in Intel common stock at $23 per share.[5] Days later, Intel agreed to sell the US government 433.3 million shares at $20.47 each. The $8.9 billion investment equals a 9.9% stake and was funded by CHIPS Act grants that had been awarded but not yet paid, plus Secure Enclave program awards.[4] Intel said the government’s ownership is passive, with no board representation or other governance or information rights.[4]

    In September 2025 NVIDIA and Intel agreed to jointly develop multiple generations of custom data center and PC products. NVIDIA agreed to buy $5 billion of Intel stock at $23.28 per share.[20] Intel reported with its fourth-quarter 2025 results that the sale had been completed.[6]

    In August 2026 Intel raised more money from public investors. It agreed to sell 210.5 million shares at $95.00 each in an underwritten offering, and the underwriters bought a further 31.6 million shares under an option they exercised in full.[21]

    Recent results

    Intel’s revenue was $52.9 billion in 2025, unchanged from 2024, and fourth-quarter 2025 revenue fell 4% year over year to $13.7 billion.[8] Growth returned in 2026.[7] In the second quarter of 2026, Intel’s GAAP loss was $2.16 per share, and non-GAAP earnings were $0.42 per share.[7] Client Computing and Physical AI Group revenue was $8.9 billion, up 13%. Data Center and AI revenue was $6.3 billion, up 59%, and Intel Foundry revenue was $5.8 billion, up 31%.[22] Intel guided third-quarter revenue of $15.8 billion to $16.8 billion.[23] In the release, Tan said AI is driving “unprecedented demand for compute.” He added that Intel is positioned to grow across its CPU, custom chip (ASIC), advanced packaging and foundry businesses.[24]

    For comparison, AMD reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $11.5 billion.[25] Unlike Intel, AMD relies on outside foundries such as TSMC to make its chips.[26]

    Questions readers ask

    Does the US government own part of Intel?

    Yes. In August 2025 Intel agreed to sell the US government 433.3 million shares for $8.9 billion, a 9.9% stake. Intel said the stake is passive, with no board seat or governance rights.[4]

    Why did NVIDIA invest in Intel?

    In September 2025 the two companies agreed to jointly develop custom data center and PC products, and NVIDIA agreed to buy $5 billion of Intel stock. Intel later reported that the sale was completed.[20][6]

    What is Intel 18A?

    Intel 18A is Intel's manufacturing process that introduces gate-all-around transistors (RibbonFET) and backside power delivery (PowerVia). The first products on it were Core Ultra Series 3 processors, launched in January 2026.[12][13]

    Who runs Intel?

    Lip-Bu Tan, formerly CEO of Cadence Design Systems, became Intel's chief executive on March 18, 2025.[10]

    Sources

    Each numbered claim is a statement we checked against the sources listed with it. Status shows how well established it is.

    1. [1]

      Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore incorporated Intel on July 18, 1968. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    2. [2]

      Intel's principal executive offices are at 2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California. confirmedas of 2025-12-27

    3. [3]

      Intel's reportable segments include CCG (client computing), DCAI (data center and AI) and Intel Foundry. confirmedas of 2025-12-27

    4. [4]

      In August 2025 Intel agreed to sell the US government 433.3 million shares at $20.47 each, an $8.9 billion investment equal to a 9.9% stake, funded by unpaid CHIPS Act grants and Secure Enclave program awards; Intel said the stake is passive, with no board representation or other governance or information rights. confirmedas of 2025-08-22

    5. [5]

      In August 2025 SoftBank Group agreed to invest $2 billion in Intel common stock at $23 per share. confirmedas of 2025-08-18

    6. [6]

      Intel completed the sale of $5.0 billion of its common stock to NVIDIA, as reported with its fourth-quarter 2025 results. confirmedas of 2025-12-27

    7. [7]

      Intel's second-quarter 2026 revenue was $16.1 billion, up 25% year over year; GAAP earnings per share were -$2.16 and non-GAAP earnings per share were $0.42. confirmedas of 2026-06-27

    8. [8]

      Intel's full-year 2025 revenue was $52.9 billion, flat year over year; fourth-quarter 2025 revenue was $13.7 billion, down 4% year over year. confirmedas of 2025-12-27

    9. [9]

      Intel's 4004 microprocessor was released in 1971. confirmedas of 2026-10-10

    10. [10]

      Intel's board appointed Lip-Bu Tan, former CEO of Cadence Design Systems, as chief executive officer effective March 18, 2025. confirmedas of 2025-03-12

    11. [11]

      On September 12, 2025, Intel completed the divestiture of 51% of Altera. confirmedas of 2025-09-12

    12. [12]

      Intel 18A introduces gate-all-around transistors (RibbonFET) and backside power delivery (PowerVia), which Intel describes as industry firsts in high-volume manufacturing. confirmedas of 2025-12-27

    13. [13]

      Intel launched Core Ultra Series 3 processors (code-named Panther Lake) at CES in January 2026 as the first compute platform built on Intel 18A, with over 200 PC designs from partners and systems available from January 27, 2026. confirmedas of 2026-01-05

    14. [14]

      Intel launched Xeon 6+, its first server-class product on Intel 18A. confirmedas of 2026-07-23

    15. [15]

      Intel 18A-P, an extension of the 18A process, entered risk production by July 2026. confirmedas of 2026-07-23

    16. [16]

      Intel Foundry entered high-volume manufacturing for a subset of Panther Lake processors using ASML's EXE High NA EUV technology. confirmedas of 2026-07-23

    17. [17]

      Intel announced a €5 billion investment to expand manufacturing capacity for Xeon processors built on Intel 3. confirmedas of 2026-07-23

    18. [18]

      Intel's Foveros is an advanced packaging and 3D stacking technology that integrates multiple chiplets into one system-on-chip, and Panther Lake uses it. confirmedas of 2025-10-09

    19. [19]

      Intel's Hala Point, announced April 17, 2024, contains 1.15 billion neurons on 1,152 Loihi 2 processors made on the Intel 4 process. confirmedas of 2024-04-17

    20. [20]

      In September 2025 NVIDIA and Intel agreed to jointly develop multiple generations of custom data center and PC products, and NVIDIA agreed to invest $5 billion in Intel common stock at $23.28 per share. confirmedas of 2025-09-18

    21. [21]

      In August 2026 Intel agreed to sell 210.5 million shares of common stock at $95.00 per share in an underwritten offering, and the underwriters exercised in full an option to buy up to 31.6 million more. confirmedas of 2026-08-12

    22. [22]

      In the second quarter of 2026, Intel's Client Computing and Physical AI Group revenue was $8.9 billion (up 13%), Data Center and AI revenue was $6.3 billion (up 59%) and Intel Foundry revenue was $5.8 billion (up 31%). confirmedas of 2026-06-27

    23. [23]

      Intel guided third-quarter 2026 revenue of $15.8 billion to $16.8 billion. confirmedas of 2026-07-23· forecast

    24. [24]

      In Intel's second-quarter 2026 earnings release, CEO Lip-Bu Tan said AI is driving "unprecedented demand for compute" and that Intel is positioned to grow across its CPU, ASIC, advanced packaging and foundry businesses. confirmedas of 2026-07-23

    25. [25]

      AMD's second-quarter 2026 revenue was $11.5 billion, up 50% year over year, with a GAAP gross margin of 54%. confirmedas of 2026-06-27

    26. [26]

      AMD relies on third-party foundries, including TSMC and GlobalFoundries, to manufacture its wafers. confirmedas of 2026-02-04

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    Created Oct 10, 2026. Last reviewed by an editor on Oct 10, 2026. Next scheduled review: Jan 10, 2027.

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