Recent tests prove AMD GPUs deliver competitive token rates for local LLMs at half the price and power of NVIDIA equivalents. ROCm 7 and community benchmarks narrow the gap further, giving developers real alternatives without sacrificing usability. The monopoly has ended.
Intel's Q2 2026 earnings, due July 23, will test whether surging AI-driven CPU demand can counter softening PC sales and foundry ramp costs. Strong data-center growth and potential Apple manufacturing news loom large as shares trade off recent highs. The report offers fresh evidence on the durability of the AI infrastructure cycle.
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