Samsung might be preparing to make a move on semiconductor company AMD, in an effort to compete with rival chipmakers Intel and Qualcomm according to a recent report from a South Korean business and economics journal, Hankooki.
There are also rumours that Samsung is considering the acquisition of the red team for its valuable CPU, GPU and other intellectual property.
AMD has seen better days, and although the company’s semi-custom processors and GPUs are doing well, the CPU business has been stagnant for years.
Hankooki says that while AMD once threatened Intel with a 40 per cent share of the PC processor market it now holds on to less than 20 per cent of it. Its share price has also dropped a long way from its highs and makes it a softer target for potential suitors with bulging wallets to approach. While AMD is a bit short on funds, relatively speaking, Samsung enjoys a bountiful bank balance. The move could represent a "win-win for both companies," it is concluded.
Should AMD decide to embark on the deal, they would surely get something much more important – reasonable financial reward which they need and of course Samsung has the money.
Image: wccftech.com
There are also rumours that Samsung is considering the acquisition of the red team for its valuable CPU, GPU and other intellectual property.
AMD has seen better days, and although the company’s semi-custom processors and GPUs are doing well, the CPU business has been stagnant for years.
Hankooki says that while AMD once threatened Intel with a 40 per cent share of the PC processor market it now holds on to less than 20 per cent of it. Its share price has also dropped a long way from its highs and makes it a softer target for potential suitors with bulging wallets to approach. While AMD is a bit short on funds, relatively speaking, Samsung enjoys a bountiful bank balance. The move could represent a "win-win for both companies," it is concluded.
Should AMD decide to embark on the deal, they would surely get something much more important – reasonable financial reward which they need and of course Samsung has the money.
Image: wccftech.com
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