Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) vs Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)

Advanced Micro Devices develops a broad range of digital semiconductors for end markets including PCs, gaming consoles, data centers with AI workloads, industrial systems, and automotive applications. The company has traditionally been strongest in central processing units and graphics processing units for PCs and data centers, while increasingly establishing itself as a notable competitor in AI GPUs and related hardware. AMD also provides the chips used in leading game consoles such as Sony PlayStation and Microsoft Xbox.

Cisco Systems, Inc. is the world’s largest provider of networking equipment and ranks among the largest software companies globally. Its core businesses include networking hardware and software, where it holds leading market positions, as well as cybersecurity software such as firewalls. The company also offers collaboration solutions, including its Webex suite, and observability tools. Cisco primarily relies on third-party manufacturers and maintains a large sales and marketing organization of 25,000 employees across 90 countries. In total, the company employs about 80,000 people and markets its products worldwide.