Samsung could very well beat Intel and become the biggest chip maker in the world soon

Intel might be in for a dethroning this quarter. The company that has given us most of the best PC processors has been the top chip maker since 1993, when it released its first Pentium CPU that jump-started the personal computer market. However, its 24-year reign as the top silicone supplier might be coming to an end.

If current trends in the industry continue for the next few months, Samsung will be taking the throne from Intel as the top chip maker in the world. The South Korean tech giant has to thank its memory department for this, as the continued rise of prices and demand for memory ...