Samsung’s semiconductor business is closing the gap with Intel

Samsung’s semiconductor business is growing about as quickly as its mobile business is shrinking, which means it’s growing pretty damn fast. The company managed to make $10.366 from its 12.0 share of the global semiconductor market last quarter while Intel made $11.797 billion from its 13.6% share. That gap of 1.6% between the two companies is the lowest it’s ever been, and if Samsung’s growth over the past few years is any indication, it’s only going to get lower.