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Intel Corporation vs QUALCOMM Incorporated

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Intel Corporation

INTC · Nasdaq Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$614.1B
Gross margin (TTM)38.6%
Operating margin (TTM)-0.1%
Net margin (TTM)-19.8%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
91/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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QUALCOMM Incorporated

QCOM · NASDAQ Global Select Market

Market cap (USD)$189.9B
Gross margin (TTM)54.2%
Operating margin (TTM)23.2%
Net margin (TTM)21%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySemiconductors
CountryUS
Data as of2026-08-23
75/100
Moat score

Weighted across the company's segments.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Intel Corporation leads (91 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for QUALCOMM Incorporated).
  • Segment focus: Intel Corporation has 4 segments (61% in Client Computing and Physical AI Group); QUALCOMM Incorporated has 4 segments (62.8% in Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)).
  • Moat breadth: Intel Corporation has 4 moat types across 3 domains; QUALCOMM Incorporated has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Intel Corporation

Client Computing and Physical AI Group

Market

Global client CPU, APU and PC platform processors, primarily x86 desktops, notebooks, AI PCs and edge PCs

Geography

Global

Customer

PC OEMs, ODMs, distributors, enterprises, governments, education buyers and consumers

Role

Processor platform designer, brand owner and internal-foundry anchor customer

Revenue share

61%

QUALCOMM Incorporated

Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)

Market

Smartphone application processors and cellular modem/RF platforms

Geography

Global

Customer

Smartphone OEMs

Role

fabless semiconductor/platform supplier

Revenue share

62.8%

Side-by-side metrics

Intel Corporation
QUALCOMM Incorporated
Ticker / Exchange
INTC - Nasdaq Global Select Market
QCOM - NASDAQ Global Select Market
Market cap (USD)
$614.1B
$189.9B
Gross margin (TTM)
38.6%
54.2%
Operating margin (TTM)
-0.1%
23.2%
Net margin (TTM)
-19.8%
21%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Semiconductors
Semiconductors
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Client Computing and Physical AI Group
Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
69.7% (estimated)
23% (reported)
HHI estimate
5,776
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Moderate
Moat score
91 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Network, Supply, Demand
Supply, Demand, Legal
Last update
2026-09-05
2026-09-05

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Capex Knowhow ScaleDesign In Qualification

Intel Corporation strengths

De Facto StandardData Network Effects

QUALCOMM Incorporated strengths

Keystone ComponentScope EconomiesIP Choke PointLong Term Contracts

Segment mix

Intel Corporation segments

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Client Computing and Physical AI Group

Oligopoly

61%

Data Center and AI

Oligopoly

32%

Intel Foundry

Oligopoly

0.6%

Mobileye and Other

Oligopoly

6.4%

QUALCOMM Incorporated segments

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Handset chipsets (Snapdragon platforms)

Oligopoly

62.8%

Automotive silicon (connectivity, digital cockpit, ADAS/AD)

Oligopoly

8.9%

IoT silicon (consumer, industrial, edge networking)

Competitive

14.9%

Wireless technology licensing (cellular SEPs, royalties)

Oligopoly

12.6%

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