Intel's 18A Process Goes Live, Leading TSMC by 6-12 Months
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 6d ago
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Technological Leadership: Intel's 18A process has entered production, featuring exclusive backside power delivery technology that significantly enhances chip performance and efficiency, likely to have a profound impact on market competition.
- Market Advantage: The launch of Intel's Panther Lake CPUs this month marks the first products utilizing the 18A process, representing a crucial advancement in its competition with TSMC, which is expected to attract more customer interest.
- Efficiency Gains: With backside power delivery, Intel achieved a 6% boost in chip frequency during early testing, meaning chips can run faster at the same power consumption or use less power while maintaining performance, enhancing product competitiveness.
- Future Outlook: Intel plans to introduce its 14A process in 2027, expected to again lead TSMC, further solidifying its innovative position in the semiconductor industry and aiding in securing external customers to enhance the long-term success of its foundry business.
Analyst Views on INTC
Wall Street analysts forecast INTC stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for INTC is 39.30 USD with a low forecast of 20.00 USD and a high forecast of 52.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
29 Analyst Rating
5 Buy
19 Hold
5 Sell
Hold
Current: 42.490
Low
20.00
Averages
39.30
High
52.00
Current: 42.490
Low
20.00
Averages
39.30
High
52.00
About INTC
Intel Corporation is a global designer and manufacturer of semiconductor products. The Company operates through three segments: Intel Products, Intel Foundry, and All Other. Its Intel Products segment includes Client Computing Group (CCG), Data Center and AI (DCAI), Network and Edge (NEX). The CCG is bringing together the operating system, system architecture, hardware, and software application integration to enable PC experiences. DCAI delivers workload-optimized solutions to cloud service providers and enterprises, along with silicon devices for communications service providers, network and edge, and HPC customers. NEX helps networks and edge compute systems from fixed-function hardware to general-purpose compute, acceleration, and networking devices running cloud native software on programmable hardware. The Intel Foundry segment comprises technology development, manufacturing and foundry services. All Other segments include Altera, Mobileye, Other.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
