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AMD +6.7% on Intel chip flaw report

Jan. 03, 2018 7:47 AM ETIntel Corporation (INTC) StockAMD, INTCBy: Brandy Betz, SA News Editor247 Comments
  • Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) shares moving after a report from The Register alleging an Intel processor chip security flaw forced redesigns of Linux and Windows kernels.
  • Linux programmers and Microsoft are working on a fix with Microsoft expected to release the Windows change through a Patch Tuesday. 
  • Apple’s 64-bit macOS will also need an update.
  • The fixes will throttle the performance of Intel products. The Register reports that the “effects are still being benchmarked,” but estimates a slow down of 5% to 30%.  Newer Intel chips will fare better.   
  • Intel shares are down 2% premarket. 
  • AMD shares are up 6.7% premarket.    

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