What five years of weekly data say
- AMD returned +39.6% a year and INTC +16.8% a year over the past five years, dividends reinvested.
- INTC was the calmer ride: 53% annual volatility, against 54%.
- Loosely linked (correlation 0.44). They often part ways, so each can soften the other’s bad weeks.
The numbers side by side
| Metric | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price | $559.82 | $108.60 |
| Market value | $913.89B | $574.07B |
| 1-year return | +255.7% | +267.1% (ahead) |
| 3-year return, a year | +79.9% (ahead) | +47.8% |
| 5-year return, a year | +39.5% (ahead) | +16.8% |
| Volatility, a year | 54% | 53% (ahead) |
| Worst drawdown | −64% | −63% (ahead) |
| Worst week | −17.4% (ahead)Nov 2025 | −31.5%Jul 2024 |
| Beta | 2.48 | 2.23 |
| P/E ratio | 142.8× | — |
| Dividend yield | none | none |
Do AMD and INTC move together?
Correlation compares AMD’s and INTC’s weekly returns from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Two holdings near +1 fall on the same weeks, so owning both doesn’t cushion anything. Your portfolio has more than two lines, and Portfolio Terminal runs this check across every pair you hold.
How far each one fell
AMD
−64%
From its Nov 2021 high to Oct 2022. Back at that high by Jan 2024.
INTC
−63%
From its Jan 2022 high to Sep 2024. Back at that high by Apr 2026.
Worst peak-to-trough fall on weekly closes · dividends reinvested
AMD vs INTC: what people ask
Is AMD better than INTC?
Over the past five years, AMD delivered the higher return: +39.6% a year against +16.8% for INTC, dividends reinvested. Both fell about as far at their worst (−64% and −63%). Which is better depends on the job it does in your portfolio, and past returns don’t predict future ones.
What is the difference between AMD and INTC?
AMD is Advanced Micro Devices (Semiconductors), worth $913.89B. INTC is Intel Corporation (Semiconductors), worth $574.07B.
Should I own both AMD and INTC?
Their weekly returns had a correlation of 0.44 over the past five years. They often part ways, so each can soften the other’s bad weeks. Whether that suits you depends on everything else you hold, which is the check Portfolio Terminal runs across a whole portfolio.
Which is riskier, AMD or INTC?
AMD swung more: 54% annual volatility against 53% for INTC. At their worst, AMD fell 64% and INTC 63% from a previous high. Against the broad market, their betas are 2.48 and 2.23.
Returns use weekly closes adjusted for dividends and splits, from Sep 2021 to Sep 2026. Quotes, fees and holdings come from public market data and refresh hourly. This page describes what happened; it is not investment advice, and past performance doesn’t predict future returns.