AMD is the only company that rivals Intel in the microprocessor business, as well as Nvidia in the graphics chip business.

The company was found in 1969 (just a year after Intel) by employees from Fairchild Semiconductor.  In addition to its own proprietary chips, the company is a major “second source” for chips designed by other manufacturers.

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One AMD Place
Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3453

Founded May, 1969

9,687 employees (as of 2014)