How Intel's Terrible Execution Fueled Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.'s Recovery

In early 2017, chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD)released the first products based on its all-new Zen processor architecture. Zen represented a huge step up from the company's prior processor cores, which were all derived from its ill-fated Bulldozer architecture. It delivered a huge increase in performance and power efficiency, allowing it to re-enter the high-performance desktop and data center processor markets.