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13 Amazing Facts About Intel by Nobody: 8:51am On Nov 13, 2016
1. The first micro processor was not made by Intel. The first micro processor where the MP944 which were used in fighter jets.

2. How did the name Intel come about? Intel corporation was formerly called "Moore Noyce" which was coined from the names of both founders Robert Noyce and Gordon Moore, This name was discarded because it did not portray the company"s work and it sounded like more noise . So they decided to name it Intel which is coined from the two words integrated electronics . As that is the basis for its semi conductor chip production.

3. You could actually find Intel and And Amd chips in the same mother board in The 90's. Intel processors could fit into Amd peocessor port and vice versa. It continued until the demand for the monopoly of mother board chips arose.

4. Intel consumes over 3million KWH of electricity yearly, its electricity source is gotten from non renewable sources, such as Dams, windmill, solar panels. Making sure they get their power from sources that do not pollute the atmosphere.

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