The firm of Santa Clara and recorded a turnover of 43.6 billion dollars in 2010, an increase of $ 8.5 billion compared to 2009 for a gross margin was 66%, up 10% one year. Its net profit as it is in keeping totaled 11.7 billion dollars, a stunning increase of 167% over one year.

The 4th quarter 2010 is also contained in record time for Intel with a turnover of 11.5 billion dollars (355 million dollars, 3% from the third quarter). Over the period, its net margin was 67.5%, an increase of 1.5% from the previous quarter. As for her net profit is 3.4 billion dollars, representing an increase of 15% over the third quarter.

The new Intel mobile platform launched by the Huron River marks the beginning of January with Sandy Bridge processors seems to appeal but for now, few models are actually available on the market. This should improve in the coming weeks. Intel will still face competition from AMD in the area of Netbooks. The Sunnyvale company has launched its platform with Brazos processors Ontario (and Zacate) which obviously appeals to manufacturers. Now Intel is planning to launch a new platform for Netbook in 2012 to succeed to it output Pine Trail in 2010.