1. Intel pretty much has a strangle hold on the microprocessor market.
The firm currently holds over three fourths of the market after retaking a share of the market from AMD.

2. Intel's superior platform strategy is paying dividends. Its processors are bundled with chipsets. The ultimate goal of course is to provide more features within its products.

3. Intel stands are the largest semiconductor company in the world and no true comparable competitor. The firm has created this position by staying on the frontier of technology by consistently and heavily investing in R&D to keep two steps ahead of anyone else.

4. Intel budget for capital expenditures is substantial. This easily allows Intel to hold the cutting-edge in semiconductor technologies.

5. Intel heavily from the strong brand recognition it has created. Wherever Intel has its product placed it makes sure the customer knows it.

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