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Samsung Dethrones Intel As World’s Biggest Chip Maker

Samsung Dethrones Intel As World’s Biggest Chip Maker

July 28, 2017

Via: Fortune
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Intel has lost its long-held title as the world’s top computer chip maker—at least by one important yardstick.

Samsung’s semiconductor unit brought in $15.8 billion during the latest quarter, surpassing Intel, which reported $14.76 billion in chip sales during the same period.

As The Associated Press notes, Intel had been the leading semiconductor company by sales since 1992. But as sales of personal computers have declined with the rise of smartphones and other mobile devices, Samsung’s chip business has benefited.

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