INTC: Intel Shares Climb Even as Rival AMD Crushes It in Weekly CPU Sales

Intel INTC shares rose about 3.7% in Monday trading despite weak retail sales reported by German seller Mindfactory.

The data showed Intel sold about 220 processors in a week at the retailer, while rival Advanced Micro Devices AMD moved roughly 2,260 units, a gap that underscores AMD's stronger retail momentum.

Investors appeared to focus on production improvements and the chipmaker's roadmap rather than short-term sales figures and outlook.

Company sources and engineers report yields on the new Panther Lake family are improving and the 18A process is now operational, steps that may ease supply pressures and support future shipments.

Early benchmarks suggest Panther Lake's larger cores deliver better single-threaded performance, though some tests point to limits from memory configuration that could affect real-world gains.

Analysts say the mix of rising yields and promising benchmarks may explain the market's muted reaction to the Mindfactory numbers.