AMD falls out of CPU top 10
Bad news, AMD fans: market research firm iSuppli just released their annual list of the best selling manufacturers in the semiconductor market and AMD didn’t even make the top 10. While rival Intel (#1 on the list, natch) should see a 7.7 percent increase in chip revenue this year, AMD’s sales are expected to decline some 22.7 percent, forcing it to slip to number 11. Here’s a quick rundown of the list:
- 1. Intel
- 2. Samsung
- 3. Toshiba
- 4. Texas Instruments
- 5. STMicroelectronics
- 6. Hynix
- 7. Renesas Technology
- 8. Sony
- 9. NXP
- 10. Infineon Technologies
Another notable mover on the list is Sony, who rocketed up from #14 on last year’s list. This fact is attributable to the production of Cell processors for the Playstation 3 game console–which is awfully ironic considering that Sony just sold its chip division to Toshiba.
For more on the list:
– see this PC World article
– and the full list details from iSuppli