AdvertisementAdvertisementBusinessThe Intel logo, on display at HPE Discover Las Vegas 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., June 16, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Brehman17 Jun 2026 05:02AM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST June 16 : Intel on Tuesday said the new generation of its 18A manufacturing process has entered risk production, as the chipmaker sees strong demand for its central processors.By moving 18A-P into initial production, Intel is aiming to show it is following through on its manufacturing commitments, potentially making the technology more appealing to external customers.Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has started recognizing 18A as a potential offering for external clients, reversing his earlier view that the process would generate returns only through Intel's own products, finance chief David Zinsner said in March.Compared to 18A, 18A-P delivers 9 per cent higher performance at the same power level — known as iso-power — or 18 per cent lower power at the same processing speed, which is iso-performance, alongside improved thermals and design flexibility.Show MoreShow Less18A-P is fully design-rule-compatible with Intel 18A, which enables reuse of existing intellectual property and design flows, the company said.Demand for Intel's central processors from firms offering AI services was so strong in the first quarter that it sold even chips it had originally written off.It forecast second-quarter revenue of $13.8 billion to $14.8 billion, compared with an estimate of $13.07 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.Source: ReutersNewsletterWeek in ReviewSubscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in ReviewOur chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST