Intel was able to minimize its revenue decline in NOR flash to only 0.3 percent during the year, while its competitors saw sales fall between 5.5 percent to 50 percent. |
Intel's strong gains were driven by growth in the microprocessor market, which expanded by 16.1 per cent in 2005. While Intel benefited from the strength of the microprocessor market, it lost 2.9 percentage points of share during the year to Advanced Micro Devices. |