Intel, AMD gain ground against other chip rivals

Intel and Advanced Micro Devices both gained ground in the computer-chip market during the third quarter, taking share from rivals, according to market-research firm iSuppli. The firms also throttled back on the price war that raged earlier this year. Intel finished the quarter with 78.7 percent of the market, up 0.3 percentage points from the second quarter, iSuppli said. AMD held 13.9 percent, up 0.6 percentage points. Other suppliers saw their share of the market drift to 7.4 percent from 8.2 percent in the second quarter.