Intel, AMD Case Goes To Supreme Court

The rivalry between AMD and Intel is set to reach the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, in a case that could determine the fate of a European antitrust probe.

Analysts say the case is unlikely to have an immediate impact on the profits of either Intel, the world’s largest chip maker, or Advanced Micro Devices, its much smaller competitor.

Still, a ruling in favor of AMD could add new evidence to a European Commission investigation into complaints that Intel threatened retaliation against computer makers that use AMD chips, experts said.

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