Intel Corporation (INTC) vs QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM)

Intel Corp is a major semiconductor company that designs and manufactures microprocessors for the worldwide PC and data center markets. The company helped establish the x86 microprocessor architecture and played a central role in advancing Moore’s law through semiconductor manufacturing innovation. Intel continues to hold leading market share in central processing units for both personal computers and servers. The company is working to revitalize its chip manufacturing operations through Intel Foundry while developing advanced products within its Intel Products segment.

Qualcomm Inc. develops and licenses wireless technologies while designing semiconductors for smartphones. Its core patent portfolio is centered on CDMA and OFDMA, foundational wireless communication standards that underpin 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Qualcomm licenses this intellectual property to nearly all wireless device manufacturers. The company is also the world’s largest supplier of wireless chips, providing advanced processors to almost every leading handset brand. In addition, Qualcomm sells RF front-end modules for smartphones and supplies chips to the automotive and Internet of Things markets.