Intel, founded in 1968, became a leading supplier of computer processors and later expanded into data-center chips.
Intel was established by Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, with Andy Grove joining soon afterward. The company initially developed semiconductor memory, but it became especially influential after producing microprocessors for personal computers.
Intel’s x86 instruction-set architecture powered generations of PCs and helped make the phrase “Intel Inside” familiar to consumers. The company also supplies processors and related products for servers, notebooks, embedded systems, and other computing markets.
Intel is distinct from Nvidia and AMD, although all three companies can compete in parts of the processor market. Intel has historically designed and manufactured many of its own chips, while the modern semiconductor industry also includes companies that specialize mainly in design or contract manufacturing.