it's a matter of perspectiveTo sum up the call and Intel's situation:
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They are actually projecting to post a loss (have negative free cash flow) for the whole year.Edit: Oh and it gets better... Intel posted a loss!
Intel doesn't really do 1S for Big Boy Xeons. Maybe it's more popular than it looks but Ice Lake Server only had two models and Cascade had 4.The UPI thing might explain it. Launching single socket SKUs but not 2S and above.
There have been reports on UPI link issues as far as QS samples, it would seem they are a hit and miss. But there are 2S systems being tested so perhaps it's the Above 2S(4S-8S and beyond) is what might not be working as expected.The UPI thing might explain it. Launching single socket SKUs but not 2S and above.
I'm not that optimistic. As AMD pointed out a while ago, with modern 8+ channel, ~60+ core systems, volume is increasingly concentrated in 1-2S systems. Hell, Ice Lake only supports 2S. Intel could have shipped tons of units if everything but ≥4S support worked.There have been reports on UPI link issues as far as QS samples, it would seem they are a hit and miss. But there are 2S systems being tested so perhaps it's the Above 2S(4S-8S and beyond) is what might not be working as expected.
True.I'm not that optimistic. As AMD pointed out a while ago, with modern 8+ channel, ~60+ core systems, volume is increasingly concentrated in 1-2S systems. Hell, Ice Lake only supports 2S. Intel could have shipped tons of units if everything but ≥4S support worked.
There's always a delay between action and consequences. That's why in the short term stock prices are no indication of the health of the company.Intel has spent the last 15 years or so making a lot of really bad decisions. I'm just a little surprised it took this long to catch up with them. And why the chips act thing is a bad idea. Make taxpayers pay for their bad behavior? Reward being selfish and short sighted, with no consequences? Ugh.
AMD's Q2 earnings report is on August 2nd (next Tuesday).In less than a week I bet (based on May 3rd last quarter) we will know if this is partly due to a decrease in demand, or an Intel problem when AMD has their Q2 results.
I think its mostly Intel not delivering what they promised, in addition to a poor product.
AMD is far less affected since even taking 1% marketshare is much bigger for them. But while few will show gains it is a macroeconomic issue.In less than a week I bet (based on May 3rd last quarter) we will know if this is partly due to a decrease in demand, or an Intel problem when AMD has their Q2 results.
I think its mostly Intel not delivering what they promised, in addition to a poor product.
This is true. I wrote about this recently. We're entering a very, very difficult period.This drop isn't an Intel-only issue. Both Meta and Apple are showing considerable revenue declines. Also Intel's client is affected more. Why is that if competitiveness and product was the only factor? This is indeed a macroeconomic issue.
Of course with PC's it's expected as the increase was due to artificial lockdowns.
There's always a delay between action and consequences. That's why in the short term stock prices are no indication of the health of the company.
Also they were revenue stagnant until 2009 when they brought the Core ix branding. The revenue shot up 20% that year. For reaching the average consumer that marketing was very effective. Telling all the technical details may make sense to us, but not for selling. The average people basically have no time or interest and want the decisions to be made easy.
I bet after this the foundation of the company will be much more stable. Again they probably won't be the investor's choice as before but there definitely is a tradeoff since things like dividends and buybacks directly benefit share prices but hinder the company from investing for the future.
Apple mostly blamed currency issues but Tim Cook specifically claimed that Mac and iPad were hampered by supply issues brought on by lockdowns in Shanghai.This drop isn't an Intel-only issue. Both Meta and Apple are showing considerable revenue declines. Also Intel's client is affected more. Why is that if competitiveness and product was the only factor? This is indeed a macroeconomic issue.
Before today, did you in any way expect these results from Intel? Keep dreaming.Apple mostly blamed currency issues but Tim Cook specifically claimed that Mac and iPad were hampered by supply issues brought on by lockdowns in Shanghai.
Of course it is. Braindead and short sighted decisions coupled with malice on top is what got there in the first place. It's looking similar to 2008 but this is likely going to be far worse.Apple mostly blamed currency issues but Tim Cook specifically claimed that Mac and iPad were hampered by supply issues brought on by lockdowns in Shanghai.
I mean, let's not sugar coat it. Intel's stock is being hit uniquely because of its unique failures. "Macroeconomic conditions" or otherwise, the bleeding won't stop until Intel can convince investors it's capable of a predictable cadence of competitive products. Oh, and that has to happen before their customers abandon them.This drop isn't an Intel-only issue. Both Meta and Apple are showing considerable revenue declines. Also Intel's client is affected more. Why is that if competitiveness and product was the only factor? This is indeed a macroeconomic issue.
Of course with PC's it's expected as the increase was due to artificial lockdowns.
There's always a delay between action and consequences. That's why in the short term stock prices are no indication of the health of the company.
Also they were revenue stagnant until 2009 when they brought the Core ix branding. The revenue shot up 20% that year. For reaching the average consumer that marketing was very effective. Telling all the technical details may make sense to us, but not for selling. The average people basically have no time or interest and want the decisions to be made easy. The Core 2 that we thought were amazing did almost nothing for the revenue.
I bet after this the foundation of the company will be much more stable. Again they probably won't be the investor's choice as before but there definitely is a tradeoff since things like dividends and buybacks directly benefit share prices but hinder the company from investing for the future.
I expected it to be bad but "cashflow negative" bad.Before today, did you in any way expect these results from Intel? Keep dreaming.
It will be.Of course it is. Braindead and short sighted decisions coupled with malice on top is what got there in the first place. It's looking similar to 2008 but this is likely going to be far worse.
The leak in Shanghai is a forebringer for things to come. Your computers will be garbage if you are running out of food.
Yep. AMD probally did monster numbers with Epyc.It's not just about the drop in revenue. It's about Intel's datacenter/cloud business. Microsoft +20%, Amazon +36%. And then look at Intel. That just doesn't fit. Datacenter and especially cloud are still rapidly growing despite other not so great numbers even from Amazon and/or Microsoft. But despite that Intel's numbers are still trash. And if you're just looking at the GM drop you know exactly why Intel is in trouble despite the DC/Cloud market as a whole growing.
Intel's drop is much steeper than Apple. Intel's competitiveness in the server market combined with covid demand for low-end processors that only they could provide made the drop so severe.This drop isn't an Intel-only issue. Both Meta and Apple are showing considerable revenue declines. Also Intel's client is affected more. Why is that if competitiveness and product was the only factor? This is indeed a macroeconomic issue.
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