Intel Strong-Arms PC Partners Into Buying 18A Chips, Forcing Costly Redesigns As Older Node Supply Dries Up

Intel is reportedly pushing PC makers to adopt its newer 18A chips as supply of older Intel 7 parts tightens.

Some partners say they are being asked to redesign products around the higher-priced 18A parts.

The move reflects Intel’s effort to fill advanced-node capacity and attract customers to its latest manufacturing process.

But it could raise costs and delay launches for PC vendors that must rework planned hardware.