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Intel reportedly says it boosted yields by selling what would normally be 'scrap' or 'low-expectation' CPUs — customers more willing to accept lesser chips due to overwhelming CPU demand
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Following the release of its financial results for the first quarter of 2026, Intel surprised analysts with margins far above expectations. Behind this performance is a reality revealing the current state of the market: the demand for processors is such that even chips once considered unsold [...] The Intel article even flows its imperfect CPUs: demand explodes under the effect of the AI appeared first on HardwareCooking.
Intel reportedly says it boosted yields by selling what would normally be 'scrap' or 'low-expectation' CPUs — customers more willing to accept lesser chips due to overwhelming CPU demand
Intel’s Investor relations team confirmed that customers are sweeping up the lower-quality chips, bringing in tangible revenue for the company.
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