Head to head · SEC data as of September 11, 2026
AMD
84
Quality score · out of 100
Intel
34
Quality score · out of 100
AMD comes in ahead: a quality score of 84 versus 34 for Intel. AMD wins on net margin (15.6% vs -19.8%), gross margin (53.2% vs 38.6%) and ROE (9.6% vs -12.9%). Intel doesn't take a single major metric today.
| Metric | AMD | Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 84 | 34 |
| Net margin | 15.6% | -19.8% |
| Gross margin | 53.2% | 38.6% |
| ROE | 9.6% | -12.9% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | -0.27× | 3.32× |
| FCF margin | 20.3% | 5% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 30% | -5.5% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 12.3% | — |
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AMD. AMD designs processors (CPUs) and graphics cards (GPUs) for computers, consoles and data centers. It's the main rival to Intel in CPUs and to NVIDIA in AI chips.
Intel. Intel makes microprocessors and was historically the leader in chips for computers and servers. Unlike most, it both designs AND manufactures its chips, and it's trying to regain the technology lead it lost to TSMC and AMD.
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Who has the stronger fundamentals today, AMD or Intel?
By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), AMD scores higher: 84 versus 34 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make AMD the better investment?
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Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on September 11, 2026
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