Intel Reportedly Looking Into Further Reduction in CPU Pricing for 2020

[mechtech]

Opinion, not supported by market status or Intel's own actions.

All depends what competetive means. If it means earning good profits, then I would say they are doing well.

If it means good price/performance vs. competitions offerings for consumers & enterprise, then obviously not.

Now usually if you can't compete or not competitive you go the way of the dodo, and I don't see that happening to Intel in the immediate future.

That isn't 100% accurate, at least so far as consumer segment is concerned, especially DIY. Intel has huge demand in the enterprise space, especially like the one you mentioned, as the Pentiums & Celeron still vastly outsell anything Athlon in this space. But huge part of the major issue (demand?) is rebates or promotional $ which are tied to the way Intel works & how they still have a deathgrip on the likes of HP, DELL etc.

Take away this artificially pent up "demand" & their numbers aren't all that great, especially against Athlons & R3 where Intel is horrendous value not to mention anorexic performance!

I don't disagree one bit, and I do agree they should be more competetive in price vs. performance. But I guess my question is, do they have to or even want to given the profits they are making now anyways?