Intel Corporation (INTC) has announced a multiyear collaboration with SambaNova, focusing on high-performance AI inference solutions based on Intel Xeon infrastructure. This partnership comes as the global AI inference market is expected to reach $97.24 billion in 2024, with a projected compound annual growth rate of 17.5% from 2025 to 2030, according to Grand View Research.
Intel’s initiative targets the evolving AI workload landscape, which increasingly emphasizes real-time inference rather than just training models. To boost its competitive edge against rivals like NVIDIA Corporation and Advanced Micro Devices, Intel is leveraging its Crescent Island GPU and optimizing its ecosystem of processors, GPUs, networking, and storage.
Over the past year, Intel’s shares have climbed 103%, compared to an industry growth of 56.4%. However, earnings estimates for 2025 and 2026 have declined in the last 60 days, and the company currently holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
