Intel and A.M.D. Duke it Out
Intel and A.M.D. are each claiming that their chip technologies are best. Expect the boasting to continue as each company tries to gain ground in the notebook technology marketplace.
From Intel and A.M.D., Rival Boasts of Technology
By LAURIE J. FLYNN
SAN FRANCISCO, May 9 — The fierce rivalry between the chip makers Intel and Advanced Micro Devices is ratcheting up as both companies claim superiority in technology used for notebook computers.
On Wednesday, Intel introduced an upgrade to its popular Centrino chip set for notebook computers that it says is far more energy-efficient, uses a faster processor and features much improved graphics.
The new chip set, which Intel called Santa Rosa while it was under development, also supports a new version of Wi-Fi that executives say can be five times as fast as the current version and can communicate over twice the distance.
