[etempleton]

People miss this. A lot of people will only buy Intel. Businesses and IT departments rarely buy AMD, not just out of brand loyalty, but because of the software and hardware features Intel deploys that are catered to the business market.

[gdwatson]

This is in large part an OEM issue. Dell or HP will definitely have an Intel version of the machine you are looking for, but AMD versions are hit and miss.

I think this is partly because big OEMs doubt (used to doubt?) AMD’s ability to consistently deliver product in the kind of volume they need. Partly it’s because of Intel’s historically anticompetitive business practices.

[scrlk]

Hasn't changed, there was an article back in September saying that the relationship between AMD and laptop OEMs is rocky:

> Multiple reports, citing sources at laptop OEMs, have covered what is said to be poor support, chip supply, and communication from AMD with its laptop partners, leading to generally poor execution. Chip consultancy firm AC Analysis says AMD's shift of focus to AI and data centers has led to a "'Cold War ice age' in relationships with OEMs," leading to a loss of trust from its partners.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/amds-laptop-oems-...

[MangoCoffee]

>A lot of people will only buy Intel. Businesses and IT departments rarely buy AMD

That's because Intel bribed OEMs to use only Intel chips

[twoodfin]

Intel’s board is (or should be!) in exactly the right position to assess whether this dam is springing leaks. (It is.)