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If AMD were to leave the x86 marketplace it would be a disaster for consumers with Intel gradually increasing their margins. Their R&D budget would shrink and they could dictate the rate of improvement without the pressure of a major competitor capable of stealing the market from them.

At the bottom end of the market AMD to some excellent APU's that combine good processing power and a reasonable gaming gpu that makes entry level gaming computers possible. Consumers have a lot to be thankful for to AMD.