AMD vs INTC: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. and Intel Corporation โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-05-05.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ยท Technology
$341.54
+38.2% upside to fair value
Grade C High Quality
VS
Intel Corporation ยท Technology
$82.54
-5.4% upside to fair value
Grade D
QuantHub Verdict
AMD has more upside to fair value (+38.2%). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric AMD INTC
Current Price $341.54 $82.54
Fair Value Estimate $472.05 $78.09
Upside to Fair Value +38.2% -5.4%
Market Cap $556.9B $414.4B
Forward P/E 128.4x -132.2x
EV / EBITDA 76.3x 50.1x
Price / Sales 16.1x 7.7x
Price / FCF 82.7x -132.9x
Revenue Growth YoY +34.1% +7.2%
Gross Margin 49.5% 35.4%
Operating Margin 10.7% -9.4%
Return on Equity 7.2% -3.0%
Dividend Yield 0% 0%
FCF Yield 1.21% โ€”
Analyst Consensus Buy Hold
Investment Thesis
AMD โ€” Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. is a leading semiconductor company specializing in high-performance computing products including CPUs and GPUs, with a strong foothold in data center, client, gaming, and embedded markets. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat driven by its technology leadership in Zen/Ryzen CPUs and graphics processors, as well as strategic diversification through the โ€ฆ
INTC โ€” Intel Corporation
Intel Corporation is a leading semiconductor company transitioning to a foundry business model while maintaining significant revenue from client computing and data center segments. Despite a strong market position and experienced leadership, the company faces earnings pressure with a 354% decline in earnings in the most recent quarter and negative margins. The stock trades at $82.54, which is 5.4โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric AMD INTC
Zone Low $354.04 $58.57
Zone High $401.24 $66.38
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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