Intel: At Least It's Not AMD

Crumpled profit margins and stagnant sales don't generally denote a thriving enterprise.

But Intel's(INTC Quote) financial performance might not look so ugly when the chipmaker delivers its first-quarter results Tuesday, thanks to the jaw-dropping travails of its main competitor.

Last week, Advanced Micro Devices(AMD Quote) warned the Street that its sales would be a whopping $475 million less than the high end of its initial estimate, as unit sales and average selling prices declined sequentially. ...