AMD vs Intel: what $10,000 became
Between 2016-05-03 and 2026-05-01, AMD (AMD) returned +9915%. A $10,000 position became $1,001,500. Intel (INTC) returned +312% over the same window, turning $10,000 into $41,157. Price returns from Yahoo Finance daily closing prices; dividends not included.
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| AMD | Intel | |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | AMD | INTC |
| Return | +9915% | +312% |
| $10,000 became | $1,001,500 | $41,157 |
In 2016 AMD was the discount chipmaker and Intel owned the data center. Ten years later the roles have fully swapped, and the chart shows the exact stretch where it happened. If you want one picture of what execution risk means in semiconductors, this is it.
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Daily closing prices from Yahoo Finance (AMD, INTC), snapshot ending 2026-05-01. Returns are price returns; dividends and fees are excluded. Past performance is not a guide to future results. This page is general information, not investment advice.