content: Part of the reason Intel's behind is because they're developing the technology themselves, whereas AMD is a fabless company that outsources its production to the large foundries that have geared the tech up for multiple customers. As things get more complicated, it's inevitable that economies of scale kick in and only the biggest operations are able to stay on the cutting edge; Intel's always been huge, but we're probably at the point where it can no longer support its fabs' development without producing for outside customers.